“You have to believe in order to achieve.”

Waking up early every morning is not as easy a task as it may sound at first. I have been working odd hours for years now and it really makes for some strange sleeping habits like waking up at 2 am and watching tv for 3 hours then going back to sleep for 2 hours.

Sometimes I will sleep sporadically during the day which just makes for more weird sleeping in the evenings. While this seems attractive for some folks there are a lot of things you miss waking at sporadic times throughout the day, especially if you awake painfully early enough to watch the magnificent ascent of the sun from the horizon.

Have you ever noticed that the most successful people in the world tend to wake up very early? This is a common denominator for many brilliant people across the globe and very different cultures.

I have noticed the few times I managed to get up prior to the sun I always seem more energetic throughout the day and even seem to function better mentally and physically.

Now logically you may think that the best way to sleep is go to bed when your tired and wake up whenever you awake. I’ve followed this idea for many years and it just doesn’t compare.

Try this for yourself, it’s not nearly as intimidating to just set out to get up very early one day and notice how you feel throughout the day and how you react to stress. I have noticed that I have a certain extra energy that I just can’t explain for the entire day and this is something I have come to crave.

Now I have been playing with this for a number of months and have noticed that if I goto sleep at the same time every night and get up early it becomes hard to goto sleep. So I just wait till I get sleepy and then get up at 6AM each day.

Now I’m not gonna tell you there aren’t days I really don’t want to stick to my early rising but I have managed to get in the routine of jumping right up with the alarm and it seems to help avoid those sleepy mornings.

If you have trouble sleeping at night try not going to bed yet. Go for a run and then a hot bath. This seems to always rush me off to sleep for the night.

One of my favorite things to do really early is watch the sunrise on the deck while drinking a cup of coffee. I am not sure why I enjoy that so much but it is a really peaceful and introspective time of day to reflect.

Leave a comment below if you want more information on how I get up early every day and love it.

If you are using a computer to read this I know you sometimes wish it would run faster. If you are using Windows 7 you can use this guide below as an awesome tool to help you speedup Windows 7.

Follow this simple guide and you will be able to get your computer running as fast as possible in no time without calling some tech support company to overcharge you. Enjoy!

Windows 7 is specially engineered for speed. It is built to be fast. Faster than any of its preceding Windows Operating Systems. While it may be faster than Windows Vista by a good sized margin, many users remain unsatisfied by the speed of Windows 7. Even with a fully updated hardware installation of Windows 7 you could still be longing for more speed. We aim to make your Windows 7 system run faster than you could remember it ever being.

Now if you are really wanting to speedup Windows 7 and squeeze all the speed you can from your computer, please follow through this guide closely. It can help you boost your speed dramatically.

First, you should be aware of the minimum requirements needed to operate on Windows 7:

1.) 1GHz processor (32- or 64-bit)

2.) 16GB of available disk space

3.) 1GB of main memory total

4.) A DVD – R/W drive

5.) Support for DX9 graphics with 128MB of memory

Actually, the DX9 graphics card is not necessity because it is more for appearance features rather than performance features.

Let’s get straight into the guide so you can speed up that Windows 7 computer!

1. Disable Any Unneeded Visual Effects

To begin, right-click on the Computer icon on your Desktop and select “Properties” from the menu that appears

Select “Advanced System Settings” from the left pane to view the System Properties Window
Click the “Advanced” tab along the top of that window, then click “Settings” listed under “Performance”. Select “Custom:” options from there.
In that window uncheck all the options and make sure that only the last 4 options are checked.
- Optionally you could only leave the last choices checked

Lastly, log off of your system and log back in for changes to take effect
Turning off the aero effects in Windows 7 is a good start but you get even better results when you turn off many of the other unwanted visual effects.

2. Turn off the User Account Control (UAC) Feature

Open the Control Panel and select “User Accounts and Family Safety” then “User Account”.
Select the User Account Control Settings link
Simply click-and-drag the slider until it reaches “Never Notify”
Click “OK” and restart your computer for changes to take effect
The UAC feature in Windows 7 is found annoying by many users especially those that are daily users of their computer.

3. Disable Search Indexing Feature

Right-click the Computer icon on your Desktop and select “Manage” from the menu that appears

Select “Services and Applications” from the Computer Management Window and click “Services”
You will then see a list of services available – locate the Windows Search on that screen
Right-click “Windows Search” from that list and click “Properties”
The Windows Search Properties window will appear
Select “Disabled” from the drop-down menu for Startup Type
Click “Apply” and “OK”
Now the startup feature for Search Indexing in Windows 7 has been disabled.

The Windows 7 Search Indexing feature was created so that the computer would keep records of the files that have previously been searched so items can be located quicker the next time you search them. This feature is really only useful if search for things very frequently and need them searched as fast as possible on your system after repeatedly requesting a search on that item.

If you only occasionally perform a system search for files, downloads, etc. then the Search Index Feature, especially when selected to run at system startup can eat away at memory and system resources without you even knowing it’s running.

If you would like to disable the Search Indexing Feature all together in Windows 7 you can by setting the Search Indexing Service to “Manual”. That is along with following the above steps under Disable Search Indexing Feature.

4. Disable Unwanted Services

A lot of the features and services offered with Windows 7 operating systems are not necessary for everyday use. There are some; however, that are necessary and not safe to be turned off or disabled. But things like the Print Spooler are only needed when printed a document or picture. This is something that you can safely turn off on a regular basis and then turn on when going to print something. Below are 10 more things in Windows 7 that you can safely disable.

Secondary Logon
Windows Error Reporting Service
Desktop Window Session Manager (leave on if you want aero effects)
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Distributing Link Tracking Client
Offline Files
Diagnostic Policy Service
Protected Storage
IP Helper
Application Experience
Without these always running you can really improve the speed on your Windows 7 system.

5. Set Up the Ready Boost Service

You will need a USB/Highspeed Flash/Pendrive that is Ready Boost compatible in order to configure the Ready Boost feature.
After inserting the USB/Highspeed Flash/Pendrive open it by going to Computer and right-click it and select “Ready Boost” from the options
Check the “Use this Device” checkbox.
You can choose how much space on your USB/Highspeed Flash/Pendrive you would like used as RAM
Windows 7 offers the Ready Boost feature so that you can use your USB/Highspeed Flash/Pendrive as extra RAM. This one step improves the speed and performance by a good margin.

6. Disable the Sidebar

Right-click on the sidebar and click “Properties” from the menu
When the Properties window appears uncheck the box that says “Start Sidebar when Windows Starts”
Now the sidebar will not appear when you start your computer or log in to Windows. Disabling this feature will not only make your computer run faster in general but it will get you to a fast startup.

7. Turn off the Thumbnail Preview Feature

Open your Computer and select the “Organize” drop-down menu to select “Folder and Search Options”
In the Files and Folders section select the View tab and check the box showing “Always Show Icons, Never Thumbnails”.
Displaying thumbnails of folders rather than icons can take up more space and time than just icons. So turning off the thumbnail preview option saves you both!

8. Disable the Aero Theme

Right-click any space on your Desktop and select “Personalize” from the menu that appears
Open the Window Color tab
Uncheck the box that says “Enable Transparency” and then select “Open Classic Appearance Properties for More Options”
A new window will appear, select a Standard or Basic them from it. (Standard Windows 7 theme is a good choice)
If you are looking for aesthetics rather than performance you can keep the aero user interface. While it obviously adds luster to the appearance of things it also takes up a lot of space on the graphics and video cards. You can check this out yourself by viewing its memory consumption when aero theme is both on and off to see the difference.

9. Disable Aero Peek and Aero Snap

Go to your Control Panel of Windows 7 and double-click the “Ease of Access Center” icon.
Select “Make It Easier to Focus on Tasks” listed near the bottom
Uncheck the box that says “Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen”
Right-click on the Windows 7 taskbar and click “Properties” from the menu that appears
Lastly, uncheck the box that says “User Aero Peek to Preview the Desktop”
Windows 7 has these new features designed to do things you already did in XP and Vista just in new ways. Aero Snap allows you to Maximize, Minimize and Resize your windows simply by dragging-and-dropping at screen corners.

Aero Peek is pretty much the same as the “Show Desktop” icon from Windows XP and Windows Vista. It hides all of your windows to show a clean desktop and icons.

10. Disable Password Protection

Users that set up passwords to access their account in Windows 7 spend a few seconds every time they start up or log in to enter that password. If you are the only person who uses your computer my opinion is that you don’t really need this feature. I opt for getting on my account quickly. When I previously had a password set and someone wanted on my computer I would just give out the password anyway so it was completely useless and took extra time to log in every day.

11. Disable Unwanted Startup Items

Open the Windows button and type “msconfig” in the Run option of the start menu and press Enter
This opens the System Configuration Utility window
Select the Startup tab and uncheck all items that you do not need to run automatically when the computer starts up
This can drastically improve startup time and even running time if you have had a lot of things running when your computer starts. This often happens automatically when several things have been downloaded and installed onto your computer.

12. Change your Power Plan to Maximum Performance

Open your Control Panel and double-click the “Power Options” icon
Scroll down to see the Show Additional Plans option and select “High Performance” power plan to activate it.
Further tweaking can be done to this by selecting the Advanced Settings
13. Turn off Unwanted Windows 7 Features

Open your Control Panel and select “Programs and Features”
Select the “Turn Windows features On or Off” from the left panel
Uncheck all of the features that you do not use
Restart your computer for the changes to take effect
There are several features that Windows 7 offers that many users don’t need or use often so by disabling them you are making more room for running time on things you do use frequently.

14. Disable the Screen Saver and Wallpaper

Right-click any blank space on your Desktop and select “Personalize” from the menu that appears
Select the Screen Saver link
From the Screen Saver drop-down menu select “None” then select “Apply” then “OK”
Next click “Desktop Background”
From the Location drop-down menu select “Solid Colors” pick a color and click “OK”
It takes up memory to display wallpaper and screen savers and more memory means faster computer.

15. Disable Unwanted System Sounds

Open the Start Menu and type “mmsys.cpl” in the Run option
Locate the Sounds tab
Under “Sound Schemes” then choose “No Sounds”, click “Apply”, click “OK”
Optionally, you can keep some of your favorite sounds turned on and select which sounds to disable, but keep in mind that sounds played during startup, shutdown, logon, etc. take away from performance that could be utilized better elsewhere.

Windows 8 will be coming out in a few months but until you upgrade you can speedup Windows 7 using these tips.

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When a woman finds her special love she begins to dream of marriage and vows. Her heart feels a depth of devotion that her mind longs to follow. For women marriage is the ultimate symbol of unity and eternal bond. It is a beautiful step which intertwines two beating hearts as one. However, for men this step can symbolize so much more. Most men are hesitant of commitment. This is simply the nature of the male.

They fear marriage will tame their natural freedom and change the woman they love. This way of thinking can be extremely frustrating for women. As a woman it may leave you wondering how to make a man want to marry you. Below are some tips which you may find helpful.

Show him that you are emotionally grounded

Many men fear that the woman they love will change once she has a ring on her finger. They fear she will become more demanding, less accepting, and more judgmental. This can be a scary thought. Think about it from his point of view. Imagine how you would feel if you thought all the things you loved most about him would magically disappear with the vows of marriage. You would be terrified. He is as well. You have to make him understand that you will be the same person after marriage as you are now.

He needs to know that the words “I Do” will not transform you into a drama diva. How do you make him understand? This is done in two ways. First, simply tell him that you love him just as he is. Explain that you do not want him to change. Secondly, show him. Make certain to keep an even temper and to stay emotionally grounded. Avoid getting overly upset when discussing marriage. If you show drama he will run in fear.

Show him that you trust him

Men are free spirits by nature. No matter how much he loves you he still may fear vows of devotion. This does not mean that he has intentions of cheating on you. It simply means that he is honest enough with himself to admit he is capable of it. You have to reinforce how much you trust him. If he is able to see your devout faith in him he will learn to trust himself more.

Do not nag

It is ok to let him know how much marriage means to you. However, do not turn the subject into a constant debate or nagging session. Hounding him will only push him farther away from the idea.

Allow him his space

One of the largest fears men have of marriage is that they will lose their space and right to be themselves. Let him know that you enjoy your space and want him to have his as well. You can simply say something like “once we are married I hope you will respect my space. I will yours. I want you to spend time with the guys. It is important. Just like my time with my girlfriends is important”. This will show him that you do not plan to demand all his time and person.

Subtly remind him that he has competition

Men are territorial by nature. They do not like being reminded that other guys want their lady. This can be a huge benefit in your quest for marriage. Learn to use subtle reminders of his competition. This doesn’t mean you should go out and flirt with every guy you see. It means simply casually mention the guy at work who keeps asking you out or the guy on the bus who gives you his seat every day. This will trigger his male ego and desire to label you as his. It may sound primal but it works ladies.

Remain fun, confident, and upbeat

Live your life as the confident, fun, and happy women you are. Men truly enjoy being around women who are sure of themselves and fun to hang out with. They do not enjoy being around grump bunnies. If you are upbeat and positive he will long to spend more time around you. These attributes will make him start thinking about spending the rest of his life with someone so awesome to be around.

These are only a few tips on how to make a man want to marry you. It is just a matter of easing his fears and allowing him time. He will begin to see that you are confident in whom you are and that you do not wish to change him. Do not rush him. Show him daily how wonderful and special you really are. Before you know it you will be walking down the isle.

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