Nearly 8 out of 10 American youth attend interviews with parents

The New York Post reports that 77% of US youth bring their parents to interviews to negotiate for higher salaries and comfortable conditions. This is because the younger generation has grown up under total control and hyper-care - parents checked all homework, drove them to activities, and resolved conflicts.

Robot Olympics Open in Beijing

The 'Olympic Games for Robots' have opened in Beijing, where humanoids will compete in dozens of sports (and not only) disciplines. The program includes track and field, football, boxing, as well as fashion shows, cleaning, and simulation of work in warehouses and factories. The competitions will last several days: around 500 bots from 16 countries are expected to participate.

Our Belief Shapes Our Reality

We get from life what we believe in. You believe that life is beautiful – and it is beautiful. You believe that it is terrible – it is terrible. You believe there is no way out – and you won't find one. You believe there is a way out – you will surely see it. You expect trouble – it will surely come. You are afraid of getting sick – you will get sick. You believe in success – you will create it. You expect happiness – it is already on its way to you. Our belief shapes our reality.

Fall in Love

Not necessarily with a person. Fall in love with music or art. With dancing or night drives. With stargazing or the color palette of the sky at dawn. With the scent of flowers. With the rush of adrenaline that fills your entire body with happiness and contentment. With close friends who can help you. With silence. With the loud hum. Fall in love with those little things that make you feel alive and find your purpose.

A Mistake?

It was a mistake. Everything decided! Divorce, period... We sat down to talk, the conversation turned into deep thoughts, and eventually ended up in bed. Even if two people have parted ways, inside one of them there's still hope for a possible reunion. Why does this happen? Over time, negative emotions fade, leaving pleasant memories. Doubts: 'Did we make a mistake leaving? Was it not so bad after all?' It is more about feelings than a rational decision. Reuniting usually makes no sense, as illusions rarely meet expectations. By the way, the morning after such a night will be very painful for the soul.

5 Phrases to Tell Yourself When Everything Goes Wrong

1. This too shall pass, and I will remain. I am my only self and I exist - that is what's important! 2. I did everything that was within my power at that moment. 3. It doesn't matter what was, what matters is where I go next. 4. Nothing is lost as long as I am here. 5. I thank myself, I love myself, and I forgive myself. I can afford a sad day!

Your person is waiting for you too

Your person is waiting for you too. Perhaps he is currently busy with his career or hurrying to the gym. Maybe he is finishing a book or choosing a new car online. It is likely that he is planning a journey or moving to a new apartment. You might be far away from each other, in different statuses, ages, or cities. At the moment, you have different circles, friends, and, by the way, different personal lives too. But a more important thing unites you. You are bound by invisible threads of fate and therefore, will inevitably meet. Despite difficulties and other factors, it is predestined by the Universe. It's necessary according to higher powers. You will unite after passing a thousand tests and trials, complement each other, and begin to achieve great things. You will build a house, plant many, many flowers, and create your own world. And then, after some time, sitting by the fireplace, you will reflect on how wonderful our destiny is, how necessary this person was for you, without even realizing it all this time.

Live in the Here and Now

Don't wait until you finish college, when children are born. Stop waiting for a promotion, retirement, marriage, divorce. Don't wait for Friday evening, Sunday morning, next Monday, buying a new car, new apartment. Don't wait for spring, summer, fall, winter. Moments of happiness are precious – they are not the final destination, but the journey itself. Work – not just for money, love – not expecting separations. Dance, ignoring the looks. The biggest mistake you can make is spending your life chasing goals without noticing how your life passes you by. Life is here and now.

Be True to Yourself

Be yourself and be honest with yourself. In this crazy world that tries so hard to make you like everyone else, find the courage to be incredible, wonderful, unique, to be yourself. Embrace that you possess ideas, strength, and beauty that no one else has. Be the person you can be – the best version of yourself – on your own terms. And most importantly, be honest with yourself.

Love Yourself

Love yourself. You need to realize that you are a miracle, a unique creation, worthy of everything life has to offer. Only then will people appear on your path who will support your belief in the truth of these sensations every day. A person who does not love themselves not only makes their own life unbearable but also loses the precious ability to love others.

True Love

True love is not just romantic moments, it is daily care, warm gestures, attention to detail. It is when you know that your partner remembers how you drink your coffee, what words hurt you, what makes you happy. It is not only passion but also friendship, trust, respect. Such relationships do not require sacrifices, but give the feeling that you are in the right place, next to a person who values your happiness as much as their own.

My Jar of Happiness

I have a whole jar of happiness. Here it is – in my hands. Every day, more precisely – at the end of the day, I write down one happy moment on a piece of paper. And I drop the note into the jar. That's it. It takes 30 seconds. So simple. There is always something that can go into the jar. Even on the worst day, there is a moment of happiness (or at least the least bad moment of the entire day). I've written these notes about moments of gratitude and joy at funerals, in the hospital, in the midst of pain, during loss, in the toughest times. It could be a kind gesture from a stranger. Coffee from someone's hands. That minute when you can kick off your shoes after a long day of running errands. Suddenly the rain stopped. There is always a glimmer of light. Capture it. Throw it into the jar. Keep it forever.

Size Doesn't Matter

The size of the sexual organ doesn't matter – women value men more for their care, empathy, support, and sense of humor, scientists have found. It turned out that relationships cannot be built on physical intimacy alone – for women, it is important to feel trust in their partner and his ability to deeply understand them. It is these qualities in a man that create passion and emotional intensity, which boost sex many times over.

Expensive Weddings Destroy Marriages - Study

If more than $20,000 is spent on the wedding celebration, the likelihood of separation increases by 46%. However, if less than $1,000 is spent on the wedding, the risk of splitting decreases by 53%. The secret is simple: expensive weddings are often organized on credit, leading to stress from debt. Additionally, impulsive people who struggle with long-term relationships often spend a lot on the celebration.

5 Tips for Practicing During Times of Stress

In times of stress, it's very easy to regard the practice of meditation as something insignificant. However, just as doctors don't stop reminding people that it's important to continue eating and drinking regularly (even if you don't feel like it), we want to remind you that mental hygiene should not be stopped, as it is the key to your emotional health. Here are some tips that - we hope - will help you take care of your mind daily. 1. Set a minimum meditation time and stick to it. Don't think that 10 minutes of quietly observing your breath is too little. Choose a manageable duration for your practice, but return to it daily. You will feel when you're ready to increase your meditation time.

5 Tips for Practicing During Stressful Times

2. Do not judge your meditation. Allow everything to happen. Don't worry if you are constantly distracted. Avoid self-criticism. Remember that everything happening to you is natural and the result of many reasons that are not directly dependent on you. Just keep meditating. 3. Do not postpone your daily practice to a late hour. Ideally, meditate in the morning. If you can't practice in the morning hours, choose the earliest available time. The later you start your practice, the harder it will be for you.

5 Tips for Practice in Times of Stress

4. Enlist the support of friends. If there are practitioners in your circle, arrange to meditate together. Few things can be as effective as genuine human support. 5. Recall what inspired you at the beginning of your journey. It could be, for example, a teacher's book. Try to reread at least short passages, they will remind you of those things whose memory was temporarily displaced by the experienced shock.

Eastern Wisdom

Twenty years will pass and you will regret more what you didn't do than what you did. So to hell with doubts and laziness. Leave the quiet harbor, catch the wind in your sails. Travel. Dream. Discover.

Forget the Concept of Failure

Forget the concept of 'failure' — only an opportunity to learn something. You should simply eliminate the word 'failure' from your vocabulary. All great people have failed repeatedly before achieving success. Learn something from your so-called failures. Find out how to do it better next time.

Men fall in love faster than women

Despite the widespread belief that women are more emotional, some studies indicate that men actually fall in love faster and they are the ones who say 'I love you' first. The reasons are not entirely clear, but scientists suggest that women are usually more cautious in relationships and more thoroughly avoid disappointment.