Color choice impact emotions and meaning. Red can convey energy and passion, while blue conveys trust and calmness

1. Understand The Meaning And Emotions Associated With Colors

Your brand's existing color palette and overall aesthetic should be taken into consideration when choosing colors for your design.

2. Consider Your Brand Identity

By understanding the psychological effects of the different colors, you can choose colors that are most likely to evoke the emotions you want to communicate in your design.

3. User Color Psychology

When choosing multiple colors for your design, consider how they will look together, you can use a color wheel for that.

4. Choose Colors That Complement Each Other

When choosing colors for your design, consider your target audience and their cultural backgrounds, as well as existing cultural associations with different colors.

5. Consider Your Audience

Too many colors can create a chaotic and confusing visual experience, while too few colors can create a monotone and boring design

6. Use Color In Moderation

Experiment with different color combinations and test them with your target audience to see which ones work best. Keep in mind that color preferences are subjective.

7. Experiment And Test

By following these tips, you can choose colors that enhance your design and communicate the emotions and meanings you want to convey to your audience.

Tips for Expression

"Color is a power which directly influences the soul."

Choosing the right color for your design can be a critical factor in creating a successful and impactful visual experience. Here are some tips to help you choose the right color for your design...

Understand yourself and those around you.

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This idea delves into the growing concern that many young men are entering adulthood without the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate life effectively. Several factors contribute to this issue:<ul><li>Lack of Role Models</li><li>Educational System Limitations</li><li>Changing Societal Expectations</li><li>Mental Health Stigma</li><li>﻿Economic Challenges</li></ul>

Addressing the Challenges Facing Young Men

The absence of evil is not an automatic indication of the presence of good.

As men, there's immense value in offering support to those around us. Our ability to positively influence others' lives through even the smallest gestures cannot be underestimated. A kind word, a listening ear, or a simple act of kindness can have a profound impact on someone's day. Embracing this role can transform daily interactions into opportunities for positive change.

Empowering Through Support: The Impact of Small Actions

The concept of being a "dangerous" man isn't about physical intimidation or aggression, but rather about embodying strength with responsibility. It's not limited to the ability to lift weights or appear tough; it's about having the capability and readiness to protect and stand up for what's right. This kind of danger is a positive attribute—a controlled power used for good. It involves being formidable in character and action when circumstances demand it, ensuring that this strength is never a threat to others but a shield for those in need.

Strength with Purpose: The Role of the 'Dangerous' Good Man

True manhood involves the courage to acknowledge past mistakes and the commitment to make positive changes. It's about accepting our faults, learning from them, and using these insights to improve ourselves and the lives of those around us. This process is not just about self-improvement; it's a journey towards becoming a more responsible, understanding, and empathetic individual.

Evolving Manhood: Embracing Past Faults for a Better Future

I would love to see in the comment section your opinion on what is the best trait that a man can have!

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Having a strong intuition doesn't imply a lack of logic. In fact, individuals with a well-developed intuition often incorporate logical reasoning into their decision-making processes. Intuition and logic can coexist and complement each other. While intuition may involve subconscious processing, drawing on patterns and experiences, it doesn't negate the importance of logical thinking. Many people use a combination of both intuition and logic to navigate various situations and make informed decisions.

Understanding intuition 

In many cases, our intuition can be a reliable guide. After all, it comes from within, a sense we inherently possess.Reasons to trust your intuition:<ul><li>Intuition is based on past experiences, making it a valuable tool for decision-making.</li><li>It can offer a fresh perspective to help solve problems creatively.</li><li>Intuition is our inner compass, guiding us towards what truly matters.</li><li>So trust your intuition and let it guide you towards your decision-making process.</li></ul>

Why You Should Trust Your Intuition More

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Learning to control your thoughts, emotions, and body helps you gain mastery of your mind.

The 5-4-3-2-1 method will distract your mind long enough for you to regain a sense of control. Doctors use this method to help patients overcome panic disorders.

Here is how the 5-4-3-2-1 method works:Slowly count down from five to one. As you count down, use each number as a cue to engage one of your five senses.<ul><li> Five – look at five objects in your environment. </li><li>Four – hear four distinct sounds.</li><li> Three – feel three sensations. </li><li>Two – detect two smells. </li><li>One – identify one taste.</li></ul>

The 5-4-3-2-1 method 

Think of consciousness as a ball of awareness that moves in and out of your body. When you’re lost in thought, your ball of awareness hovers inside your mind, bouncing around like a pinball with all the what-ifs scenarios you’re thinking of “What if this happens? What if that happens? What if I’d done things differently?”. If you take a second to notice the fine details of an object in your environment, like the lines and colors of your wood desk, your ball of awareness leaves your mind and hovers over the desk.

By performing the 5-4-3-2-1 method, you keep your ball of awareness outside of your head long enough to lower your anxiety and regain a sense of control.

Behind every ‘overthinking episode’ is a debilitating belief. For example, if your mind is racing before a presentation, you must believe you are unprepared and will bomb.

Counter-Belief Experiment

Overcome negative thought patterns, reduce stress, and live a worry-free life.Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness. Don't get stuck in a never-ending thought loop. Stay present and keep your mind off things that don't matter, and never will.Break free of your self-imposed mental prison.Stop Overthinking is a book that understands where you've been through,the exhausting situation you've put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.What's more, the book will provide you scientific approaches to completely change the way you think and feel about yourself by ending the vicious thought patterns.Stop agonizing over the past and trying to predict the future.Nick Trenton grew up in rural Illinois and is quite literally a farm boy. His best friend growing up was his trusty companion Leonard the dachshund. RIP Leonard. Eventually, he made it off the farm and obtained a BS in Economics, followed by an MA in Behavioral Psychology.Powerful ways to stop ruminating and dwelling on negative thoughts.-How to be aware of your negative spiral triggers-Identify and recognize your inner anxieties-How to keep the focus on relaxation and action-Proven methods to overcome stress attacks-Learn to declutter your mind and find focusUnleash your unlimited potential and start living.No more self-deprecating talk. No more sleepless nights with racing thoughts. Free your mind from overthinking and achieve more, feel better, and unleash your potential. Finally be able to live in the present moment.

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<ul><li>Be good to yourself first, then to others.</li><li>What you feeling is not something that should just be ignored, but something very significant.</li><li>When you care yourself first, the world will also find you worthy of care.</li><li>One of our common mistake is to compare how we feel inside with how our friends appear outside.</li></ul>

Don't be Too Good

<ul><li>Because each person's situation is different, it's difficult to draw any firm conclusions.</li><li>Don't let your difficult past define who you are today. If you do, you will live your whole life as a victim of the past.</li></ul>

Your Existence is Already Enough

<ul><li>There are many aspects of life that we can not control.</li><li>Children want to admire their parents. You won't win their admiration by being overprotective.</li></ul>

Parents

<ul><li>If you love someone, rather than doing what you think they need, do what they themselves ask you to do.</li><li>With a little planning, you can continue to enjoy your life while looking after someone close to you.</li><li>However close a relationship is, some question are better left unasked.</li></ul>

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Because you have experienced pain, you are able to embrace the pain of others.Because you have made mistakes, you are able to forgive others their mistakes.May your suffering become the seed of compassion.

Experiencing Pain

<ul><li>The process of healing begins when we open our hearts and listen empathetically.</li><li>Rather than trying to improve someone, just be a mirror, reflecting them without judgement.</li></ul>

Listening is an Act of Love

What heart-throbbing love brings with it are all just passengers on the same ship.

Relationships

Do not complain someone has not accommodated your every desire. The real problem may be your expectation that others must adapt you. The person who always adapts to you? There is no such saint in the world.

Dealing with Dissapointment

The reason we think we are better than others is that inferiority still lurks within us. A sense of superiority exists because of a sense of inferiority.

Inferiority and Superiority

Someone's true self can not be known by the things that are easy to judge, like physical appearance, academic degree, job title, etc.

Judgement

Are you suffering from anxiety?Try prioritizing your worries by writing them down.

Anxiety

Instead of settling for the vague hope that things will be okay if you just try harder next time, figure out exactly where you went wrong, and don't repeat the same mistake again.

Did You Fail at a Job Interview?

<ol><li>When depressing thought comes to you, remember that it is only a single, passing cloud in the big sky of your mind.</li><li>If your depression is triggered by negative comments about you by people who don't know you very well, you should understand that though it sounds like they're talking about you, their words say more about their own negative psychological state than they do about you.</li><li>We have to keep in mind that most thoughts are personal opinions based on our limited experience.</li></ol>

How to Beat Back Depression?

There is always a gap between what you know and how you act.

Knowledge vs Action

Emotions are like uninvited guests. They come whenever they want to, and leave once you acknowledge their presence. Although emotions are born inside of you, don't assume that they belong to you. That is why they rarely listen to you.

The Art of Letting Go

When someone is praised greatly, two beats later the criticism start.

Praise and Criticism

The opposite of greed is not abstinence but knowing how to be content.

Greed

Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet: "The world could surely use a little more love, a little more compassion, and a little more wisdom. In Love for Imperfect Things, Haemin Sunim shows us how to cultivate all three, and to find beauty in the most imperfect of things--including your very own self." A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Hearing the words "be good to yourself first, then to others" was like being struck by lightning. Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inward and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by working harder at the office, at school, or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier. But what if being yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around us. In this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Zen Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom to the art of self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself--and the flaws that make you who you are--can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and your friends. With more than thirty-five full-color illustrations, Love for Imperfect Things will appeal to both your eyes and your heart, and help you learn to love yourself, your life, and everyone in it. When you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.

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Zen Buddhist teacher, bestselling author & founder of the School for Broken Hearts in Seoul.Born in South Korea and educated at Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, he received formal monastic training from Haein monastery, South Korea and taught Asian religions at Hampshire College in Massachusetts for seven years.He is one of the most influential Zen monks in the world, with over 1.5 million followers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. His first book, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down has been translated into more than 35 different languages and sold over four million copies.His second book, Love for Imperfect Things was the number one bestseller of the year 2016 in South Korea and became available in multiple languages in 2019.

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<ul><li>Positive parenting is about showing children love, warmth and kindness.</li><li>It’s about guiding children to act the way you want by encouraging and teaching them.</li><li>It’s about helping children thrive by sending the powerful message: You are loved, you are good, you matter.</li></ul>

What is positive parenting and why is it powerful?

<ul><li>Positive parenting sets children up for success</li></ul>  Research shows that positive parenting helps children do better in school, have fewer behavioral problems, and stronger mental health.<ul><li>Positive parenting helps the teenage brain. </li></ul>Neuroscientists discovered that it contributes to better functioning in brain regions associated with emotions and cognition during teen years.<ul><li>Positive parenting is linked to a happy and healthy adulthood.</li></ul>Harvard scientists found that positive parenting has long-term benefits, including better relationships, mental health, and well-being during adulthood.

Research reveals the power of positive parenting. 

"There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one."

"Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws."

The PRIDE skills are five positive parenting techniques that can easily be used in every day life. <ul><li>P➡️ Praise ( Love what they do ).</li><li>R➡️ Reflection ( Say what they say ).</li><li>I ➡️ Imitation ( Do what they do ).</li><li>D➡️ Description ( Say what they do ).</li><li>E ➡️ Enjoyment ( Show Warmth and Enthusiasm )</li></ul>

PRIDE skills — Five ways to provide positive parenting.

“I came to parenting the way most of us do — knowing nothing and trying to learn everything.”

"You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance."

"We never know the love of the parent till we become parents ourselves."

<ul><li>Social skills and manners.</li></ul><ol><li>Being kind.</li><li>Being a good sport.</li><li>Compromising.</li><li>Doing things for others.</li></ol><ul><li>Self-control skills.</li></ul><ol><li>Being careful and gentle</li><li>Being safe.</li><li>Staying calm.</li><li>Calmly expressing feelings.</li></ol><ul><li>School and learning skills.</li></ul><ol><li>Concentrating.</li><li>Creative thinking.</li><li>Flexible thinking.</li><li>Focusing and staying on task.</li></ol><ul><li>Listening and obeying skills.</li></ul><ol><li>Accepting no for an answer.</li><li>Asking permission.</li><li>Doing things right away.</li><li>Following directions.</li></ol>

Good behaviors to notice and praise:

This is done by “catching” your child doing something good that is opposite of an inappropriate behavior.For instance, want your child to stop running ahead at the grocery store? Praise him for staying next to you.When you compliment your child for displaying a good behavior, it helps him learn what to do rather than what not to do, and increases the likelihood he’ll repeat that good behavior.

Targeting inappropriate behaviors with PRIDE skills.

"Why don’t kids understand their nap is not for them, but for us?"

Parenting experts say that as little as five minutes of daily distraction-free playtime can strengthen the parent-child bond, and connect with your child.Some Tips :<ol><li>Play with PRIDE.</li><li>Let your child lead the way.</li></ol>

Taking the time to play ( Positive Parenting Tips )

"Having a child is like getting a tattoo ... on your face. You better be committed."

"Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are, not to spend your whole time trying to correct them."

PRIDE skills add goodness and magic to playtime. They turn playtime into special playtime. The more PRIDE skills used, the better!

Play with PRIDE.

Since children rarely have the opportunity to be in charge, letting your child lead can make playtime feel extra special.Here are two ways to follow your child’s lead:<ul><li>Go with the flow by letting your child choose what you play with and how you play (as long as it’s safe).</li><li>Reduce commands and questions such as, “Say choo choo!” and, “What will his name be?”</li></ul>

Let your child lead the way.

<ul><li>Do what feels right for your family.</li></ul>You know your child best, so use the skills in a way that feels right. It’s all about encouraging values and behaviors that are personally important to you.<ul><li>Give yourself praise.</li></ul>Parenting can be hard so remember to go easy on yourself. Showing yourself love is important just as you’d show your child love. Give yourself praise from time-to-time for doing your best.<a href="https://www.first5la.org/">Further Parenting Resources.</a>

A Final Note.

“When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.”

The Power of Positive Thinking don't work while Parenting. Therefore, brought you " The Power of Positive Parenting" .

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The inherent limitations of the human brain mean we cannot hold lots of complex ideas and connections in our heads alone. To do deep creative and intellectual work, we need to augment our cognition by developing a trusted external system for knowledge and thinking.

Our Minds Are Not Built for Deep Knowledge Work

The act of writing forces us to clarify fuzzy ideas, explicitly connect concepts, identify gaps in knowledge and develop new insights. Writing builds understanding and rational thinking far better than just thinking alone does.

Writing Down Ideas Clarifies Thinking

We can create a future-proof "second brain" to store our ideas using digital notes stored in linked references. This personal knowledge base and library of thoughts can evolve with us over a lifetime.

Build a Digital Home for Your Ideas

For deep learning, take notes in your own words, consciously connect ideas to previous knowledge, summarize periodically and revisit notes over time. This process cements enduring understanding of concepts.

Practice Note-Taking for True Understanding

The real power comes from synthesizing ideas by making connections across notes and concepts to spark new insights. Linking notes creates a web of knowledge greater than the sum of its parts.

Synthesize Ideas by Making Connections 

Organize your notes using tagging, wikilinks, table of contents pages and other structures to make the knowledge accessible when you need it. Curation is key for a functional system.

Curate Your Second Brain with Organization Systems

Building a second brain requires developing daily thinking habits: capturing ideas, connecting concepts, asking questions, synthesizing new insights. Maintain these meta-learning habits over time.

Develop Thinking Habits for Ongoing Growth

The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn deliberately is a skill.

In Building a Second Brain, author Tiago Forte presents a system for knowledge management based on note-taking, organizing, and building a "second brain" to enhance creativity and productivity. Forte draws on insights about the limitations of the human mind and the power of writing things down. He provides practical frameworks for taking better notes, connecting ideas, developing insights and building a robust reference system.

“One of my favorite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes.” —Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us. For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough. Now, this eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain. As a trusted and organized digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes, and creative work synced across all your devices and platforms, a Second Brain gives you the confidence to tackle your most important projects and ambitious goals. Discover the full potential of your ideas and translate what you know into more powerful, more meaningful improvements in your work and life by Building a Second Brain.

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Tiago Forte is one of the world’s foremost experts on productivity and has taught thousands of people around the world how timeless principles and the latest technology can revolutionize their productivity, creativity, and personal effectiveness. He has worked with organizations such as Genentech, Toyota Motor Corporation, and the Inter-American Development Bank, and appeared in a variety of publications, such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Harvard Business Review. Find out more at Fortelabs.com.

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I know of no better life purpose than to perish in attempting the great and the impossible.

This quote fron Nietzsche shows us that the BEST way off life is trying your BEST. Just because It seems impossible doesn't mean uou shouldn't try It. Those moments when you face a problem, are the instants in which you grow and thrive. Whithout issues you don't have evolution, os when need appears that you transform into a better being.

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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Cultivate vigor, patience, will, purity; avoid malice and pride. Then, you will achieve your destiny."

You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of the work.

“Even if one’s father is a misdemeanor, even if the world abandons him, it is the duty of the son to worship the father like God.”

Rising from Falls: Wisdom from Inspirational Minds

Brain asymmetry defines a neurological peculiarity in which there are structural and functional differences between the two hemispheres. This affects many areas of human development. Not all people show the same anatomical shape of this organ. As a matter of fact, each human brain is unique and presents particular characteristics.In 1864, the neurologist, Paul Broca, discovered that this functional asymmetry caused language to be located, to a greater degree, in the left hemisphere. Lateralization (being right-handed or left-handed) is linked to structural asymmetries of the cerebral cortex.

Brain asymmetry

Cerebral asymmetry affects behavioral, cognitive, and psychological domains . The impact of this anatomical and functional characteristic is such that, a study conducted by the University of León (Spain), claims there’s a need to promote neuropsychology as a mechanism to better understand learning processes in humans. Mental conditions such as schizophrenia reveal certain brain asymmetry in areas that mediate exhaustion and lack of initiative (apathy).

The effects of neurological asymmetry

The asymmetry of the brain could explain why people are right or left-handed. However, according to an article published in the journal, PNAS, there seems to be a genetic trigger. It seems that, while being left-handed is associated with differences in brain asymmetry, the same happens in some regions linked to language, manual control, vision, and working memory.While in right-handers, the left hemisphere controls the dominant right hand, in left-handers, it’s the opposite.

Laterality

Cerebral asymmetry is a fundamental characteristic of the organization of the nervous system. It can create anatomical variations and alter the functioning of multiple neurological processes. Therefore, it’s not surprising that this biological peculiarity triggers a number of mental health problems.

Mental disorders and brain asymmetry

<ul><li>Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder</li><li>ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Sufferers exhibit altered lateralized neurodevelopment. However, scientists highlight the need to carry out further research and reviews to reach clearer conclusions</li><li>Theres a link between major depression and brain asymmetry. It claims there’s less activity in the left hemisphere and hyperactivity in the right frontal area</li><li>A study claims patients with schizophrenia present greater asymmetry in their gray matter . This anomaly appears during a child’s neurodevelopment</li></ul>

Common Disorders

Curiously, the asymmetry of the brain makes us have a greater tendency to chew on one side and not the other. A study conducted by the University of Barcelona (Spain) states that this preference is the effect of lateralization and particularities in the neurological anatomy between the hemispheres.Predilections have been found in the use of sensory organs such as the eyes , with the right being the preferred one in most cases. If you want to know what your preference is, try looking through a lock. Which eye do you automatically use?

A favorite side to chew on and a favorite eye to look with

We should clarify that creative thinking requires using a good part of both hemispheres. This cognitive process demands high doses of intuition and imagination, combined with logical analysis, reasoning, reading, and language.The researchers discovered that the most creative people exhibit brain asymmetry linked to the functionality of dopamine. In fact, these individuals receive a lower level of this neurotransmitter in their right hemisphere. This allows them to combine remote and original concepts to shape innovative and effective ideas.

Do most creative people have any brain asymmetry?

Brain asymmetry affects various psychological areas of the human being, including mental disorders. Find out more here.

Brain Asymmetry and Psychological Processes

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