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Anwar Y. Dunbar is a Regulatory Scientist. Being a naturally curious person, he is also a student of all things. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor’s Degree in General Biology from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Prior to starting the Big Words Blog Site, Anwar published and contributed to numerous research articles in competitive scientific journals reporting on his research from graduate school and postdoctoral years. After falling in love with writing, he contributed to the now defunct Examiner.com, and the Edvocate where he regularly wrote about: Education-related stories/topics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Financial Literacy; as well as conducted interviews with notable individuals such as actor and author Hill Harper. Having many influences, one of his most notable heroes is author, intellectual and speaker, Malcolm Gladwell, author of books including Outliers and David and Goliath.
Anwar has his hands in many, many activities. In addition to writing, Anwar actively mentors youth, works to spread awareness of STEM careers, serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the David M. Brown Arlington Planetarium, serves as Treasurer for the JCSU Washington, DC Alumni Chapter, and is active in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Ministry at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. He also tutors in the subjects of biology, chemistry and physics.
Along with his multi-talented older brother Amahl Dunbar (designer of the Big Words logos, inventor and a plethora of other things), Anwar is a “Fanboy” and really enjoys Science-Fiction and Superhero movies including but not restricted to Captain America Civil War, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Prometheus. He is a proud native of Buffalo, NY.
“The Pal Review system blurs the lines between what real science is versus tainted science that is impacted and shaped by politics and outside interest groups with specific agendas.”
I discuss numerous science- and technology-related topics on my YouTube channel entitled, Big Discussions76 Science and Technology. I took an interest in the climate change discussion about a year and a half ago after being aggressively confronted about it one to two years ago. The YouTube algorithm coincidentally later presented me with a video from the Independent Institute where Dr. Willie Soon was a featured speaker. I have since become a fan of Dr. Soon. Listening to his talks have given me a better understanding of this climate discussion though maybe one that some may not like.
Dr. Soon discussed the concepts of ‘Peer Review’ and ‘Pal Review’ in that initial talk described above. These two concepts are interestingly at the heart of the polarizing and volatile climate discussion. Something Dr. Soon discussed is that science is headed towards more of Pal Review system which is dangerous for everyone. The Pal Review system blurs the lines between what real science is versus tainted science that is impacted and shaped by politics and outside interest groups with specific agendas. The video below is my discussion on Peer Review vs Pal Review.
The article I discussed in the broadcast published on Forbes deals with Climate Gate, an important event in this climate discussion that most of the general public knows nothing about. This is critical because most people make their life decisions such as voting based upon that they know and don’t know. This has long lasting ramifications for everyone.
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Two focuses of my blog are Athletics/Sports and Health/Wellness. A group of sports that can be both exhilarating and beneficial are the racket sports. If you have never tried them, they may change your life. The following contributed post is entitled, 7 Alternative Racket Sports To Try.
When people think of racket sports, they tend to think of tennis or badminton. Many even ping pong. But there are actually many other racket sports to choose from (as many as 40 of them, if this list is anything to go by!). If you love tennis or badminton or ping pong, why not consider dabbling in one of these alternative sports? Below are 7 popular alternative racket sports, their rules and their requirements briefly explained.
Squash
A lot of us have heard of squash, but have most likely not played it. Squash was invented in the UK in the 19th century and continues to be quite popular in Britain. Its following around the world has also been growing – so much so that it has even been shortlisted for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.
Squash is played in an indoor court with two or four players. Unlike many other racket sports, players do not face opposite one another with a net in the middle, but instead stand beside each other hitting the ball against a wall. The aim is to hit the ball at the wall in a way that makes it hard for the opponent to return it. This guide delves more into the rules of squash. It is widely known for being a physically intense and challenging sport.
Racquetball
Racquetball was invented by a man named Joseph Sobek in Connecticut in 1950. The squash-like sport has gradually become more popular over the years and is now played internationally.
You can play racquetball on a standard squash court, however it has slightly different rules to squash and typically uses a different type of racket. Compared to squash rackets, racquetball rackets are shorter and wider. The ball used in racquetball is also larger. Racquetball is known to be easier to pick up than squash.
Pickleball
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the US. It originates in Washington state, where it is still very popular. It is often described as a mix of ping pong, tennis and badminton.
Players hit a ball over a net using a pickleball ‘paddle’. This is different to a netted racket and more similar to ping pong paddle. The sport is played on a pickleball court, which is about the same size as a badminton court. Players serve diagonally into the opposing court, striking the ball with the paddle in an upwards motion. You can read more about the rules of pickleball and best pickleball paddles online.
Padel
This Mexican racket sport has also been gaining popularity in recent years. It is believed to have been invented by a man named Enrique Corcuera, who modified his squash court to play his own version of tennis.
Padel is usually played in doubles on a Padel court, which is smaller than a tennis court. Like pickleball, it uses paddles instead of net rackets. The scoring system is pretty much the tennis scoring system, but with an added ‘golden point’ rule to help win games more quickly. There are several guides online that can teach you how to play padel.
Beach tennis
Beach tennis combines elements of tennis and volleyball (and yes, it is played on a beach). It was first played in Italy in the 1970s and has slowly started to be played around the world.
Unlike in tennis where the ball can touch the ground, the ball in beach tennis cannot touch the ground – and so the game is played entirely in volleys. This makes it much faster paced than tennis. It is played over a high net that is similar to a volleyball net and uses a depressurised ball that moves slower than a standard tennis ball. While specialist beach tennis courts exist, they are not common and many people simply play the same in a volleyball court.
Qianball
This hybrid of tennis and squash originated in China in 1998 and has become popular across the country. It is less popular in other parts of the world, but is gaining traction.
Qianball is one of the more unique racket sports. The ball is attached to a n elasticated string, which is attached to a hook in the floor or weighted ball bag. Both players stand on the same side of the court and hit the ball over the net, Because it is elasticated, it returns back to the same side of the court where it is then hit by the other player. This video gives a better demonstration.
Tamburello
One of the oldest and most obscure racket sports on this list, tamburello is a sport with 16th century Italian origins that uses tambourines as rackets.
It is commonly played with two teams of three. Players volley the ball back and forth across a large court. You can click here to check out a demonstration.
Two focuses of my blog are General Education and Technology. While many people think that technology can waste a lot of time, it can also provide tremendous value, particularly in the realm of education. The following contributed post is entitled, How Games And Apps Can Turbocharge Your Education.
We all have to make sure that we are learning something new each day. If we don’t quite manage that, then it’s absolutely fine, but we should strive to do so anyway. If we sit still for too long, we will only go backward in terms of our intellect. The brain needs to be exercised all of the time and learning new things makes us happier. The good thing is that there are plenty of ways we can educate ourselves. In this post, we are going to be talking about digital systems and games – and how they can play a huge part.
The entire planet has more than embraced the digital world in 2023, and it’s a great way of educating young people and adults alike. You can learn so much using certain pieces of software and applications. Games can even educate you along the way. Here are just a few ways games can help this out:
The Way You Engage With The Environment
Video games and other kinds of digital applications have the unique ability to create engaging environments. When you dive into a particular game, you are immersing yourself in a world of challenges and things to discover. Some traditional learning methods can be tedious, but this world that is created for you can provide you with lots of different pieces of stimulation. You stay motivated throughout and you have lots of reasons to succeed. It might be a case of using lateral thinking or simply solving intricate puzzles – but you ultimately learn things in an exciting way.
Cognitive Skills Get A Boost
Games have the ability to boost everyone’s cognitive skills. It’s not just a case of having fun and completing certain tasks in order to win, you have to do things that require brainpower along the way. Your problem-solving skills and decision-making skills come into question as well as very basic abilities. You gain the ability to remember certain things and recall them when necessary. These can then be transferred to other areas of life that can serve you in the future.
Lots Of Different Interactive Scenarios
You can be thrown into all kinds of different interactive learning scenarios whenever you play games. There are even games that have the express purpose of teaching you historical facts or important tidbits. You may even wish to play a game in which you create a nation and learn about politics in a simulated political world. These kind of immersive approaches allow you to grasp all kinds of concepts.
Progressive Learning
As time moves on throughout the game, you progress more and more and things become more difficult. You have to use your brain more and more frequently. This might be a case of learning new things but it also might be a case of applying your cognitive skills more significantly. This can then mirror real-life learning experiences and allow you to, again, transfer these skills to more important areas of your life.
Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. Depending upon the type of business that you have, you may start it domestically. Depending upon your sector, you may be able to expand into other countries. The following guest post is entitled, Helping Businesses Expand into the International Market.
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• Plan effectively with detailed market analysis and a strong understanding of export methods. • Conduct thorough market research, including competitor analysis, to understand the international market. • Establish a robust digital presence through an engaging website, social media marketing, and SEO. • Network extensively, seek advice, and partner with experts for valuable insights and support in global expansion. • Create valuable connections to ensure potential customers can find you and understand the brand message.
A business expansion into the international market is always an exciting prospect, presenting immense opportunities for growth and profit. Still, it can be daunting for any organization, especially for a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Singapore.
However, with the right approach, planning, and support, businesses can successfully expand their reach in the global market. If you want to expand your business globally, read on to find out how to take your business into the international market.
Develop a Solid Export Plan
Before you embark on any business expansion journey, it is crucial to have a clear plan to work on. Developing an export plan helps you identify what you want, how to achieve it, and what resources you need.
Detailed Market Analysis
The plan should include a detailed market analysis, set goals, exporting methods, marketing strategies, and funding sources. You can seek the help of a business consultant or an export specialist to help you develop a comprehensive export plan.
To get the data you need for analyzing the market, you can work with a company providing data through a reliable hyperscale data centre. The data will allow your business to understand trends and how to position your products in the global market.
Conduct Market Research
When expanding your business into a new international marketplace, it is essential to conduct thorough market research to understand the market demand, customer behavior, competition, culture, regulations, and laws.
Research Firm
You can hire a local marketing research firm to conduct market research or use online resources to gather information about the market. This information will help you to adapt your products or services to meet the international market’s needs, preferences, and standards.
Competitor Analysis
Analyzing your competitors is also essential when entering a new market. Knowing their products, pricing, and strategies will help you create an edge in the market. A strong understanding of the competition will enable you to differentiate yourself from them and plan for successful growth.
Have a Strong Digital Presence
A strong digital presence is essential in today’s global market. A website serves as your business’s online shop front, and it is crucial to have a well-designed and engaging website that can communicate your brand message and values.
Having a strong online presence also requires optimizing your website for search engines. Using SEO techniques such as keyword research and content optimization, you can ensure that your website is visible to the right people when they search for you online. This ensures that potential customers find out about your business and can connect with you on their own.
Network and Seek Advice
Networking is an essential part of any business growth journey. Joining industry groups, attending conferences, and seeking mentorship from other successful businesses can help you expand your business globally. You will learn from other entrepreneurs’ stories of success and failure, get advice on the best strategies, and create valuable connections to help you penetrate the global market.
Entrepreneurs and Professionals
Belonging to a network of like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals can also be a great source of motivation. Knowing that you have the support of others going through the same struggles as you are will help keep you focused on achieving your global business goals.
Partner with Experts
Partnering with experts can help you navigate growing your business globally. You can work with export consultants, trade and investment agencies, and logistics providers. These experts will provide you with the right connections, advice, and support to help you expand into international markets. You can also consider partnering with other businesses in your industry that have expanded globally to gain insights into the process.
Resources and Guidance
Finding the right partners is essential to ensure you have the resources and guidance required for successful business expansion. To identify potential partners, attend exhibitions and trade fairs in your target market or join international business networks. This will enable you to meet other businesses willing to partner on your global journey.
Expanding your business globally is a journey that requires a lot of planning, effort, and resources. However, it can be a rewarding venture with potential growth and profit. Remember to develop a sound export plan, conduct market research, have a strong digital presence, network, seek advice, and partner with experts. These strategies will help you successfully expand your business globally. Singaporean businesses can take the global market by storm with the right approach and support.
Two focuses of my blog are Creating Ecosystems of Success and Health/Wellness. If you have children, one key consideration is their proper development. There are some things to consider in the fall months. The following contributed post is entitled, 4 Healthy Ways To Boost Your Child’s Development This Fall.
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The cool weather is no reason to slow down, as Fall remains a busy season for most families. With only a few months left to Winter, most families will want to get their holiday plans and preparations underway. It’s also a wonderful time to stop, connect with your kids, and have fun together as a family. Whether it’s planning outings or engaging in home-based activities, it’s the simple things that create strong bonds and boost a child’s development. The season is filled with opportunities for kids to learn and grow in a fun way. Here are some ways to boost your child’s development this Fall.
During this season, the summer heat gives way to cooler and crisp weather, the leaves change colors, and there’s much to see, feel, and smell outside. So take your kids out as often as you can – every day, if possible. Engaging in various outdoor activities this Fall can improve your child’s motor skills. Choose activities like running, raking, collecting leaves, climbing, hopping, catching, and hide-and-seek. These activities involve gross motor skills, which are important for coordination, good posture, balance, and overall physical development.
2. Plan more family activities
Backyard BBQs, get-togethers, family dinners, parties, and family time are also excellent ways to boost your child’s development this Fall. These social activities can help improve your child’s social skills, understand, relate with others, and develop relationships. You can help improve by teaching them appropriate words and actions during social gatherings. Also, consider taking them to kid-friendly social events or encouraging them to play with other kids outside the home. Remember to address issues that could discourage your child from engaging in social activities. For example, consider the possibility of hearing aids if your little one has been diagnosed with hearing loss. You can also learn effective tips to address social awkwardness in your child.
3. Give them simple ‘day jobs’
Understandably, you’re busy with plans and preparations for the upcoming holiday season, but your kids can help in simple ways. So, consider giving them simple day jobs so they don’t feel left out or abandoned. For example, you can ask your little one to wipe the dinner table, fold laundry, sweep the floor, or put littered toys away as their job. Such simple responsibilities will make your child feel important and teach them much about being responsible. Some kids can even start preparing snacks or helping with minor kitchen duties. It helps if you give them a little tip, allowance, or reward for completing their tasks, which will encourage them even further.
Sometimes, temperatures may drop too low to head outside. But you can encourage creativity indoors by encouraging your kids to create Fall-themed arts and crafts. They can draw various Fall sceneries or objects, make collages, create Fall leaves chalk art, pumpkin picture frames, and other fun but educational activities. Art and craft allow your child to tap into their imagination and creativity. It also helps to improve their motor skills. Plus, it’s a fun way to spend time together with your little ones.
“Many people work their entire lives for their retirement years. A major consideration though is not just having enough money, but also being able to enjoy the time in terms of health.”
A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. Many people work their entire lives for their retirement years. A major consideration though is not just having enough money, but also being able to enjoy the time in terms of health. The following contributed post is entitled, Staying Healthy: A Guide For Those Of Retirement Age.
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Our health is always important, but we need different things as we move through different seasons of our lives. The good news is that if you are currently in the retirement season of your life, you can find out how to stay fit and healthy below.
Keep moving
Mobility and exercise are incredibly important for people of retirement age. This is because we tend to slow down a bit physically around this time, and then once we no longer head to work every day, it’s easy to become more sedentary. The problem with this is that mobility is a use-it-or-lose-it skill, which means the less you do the less you end up being able to do.
To that end, putting a plan in place to stay active and mobile is crucial. This may mean joining a gym and following their class program each morning, or it could mean heading to the course for a round or two of golf. The activity you chose isn’t as important as making sure you enjoy it and do it regularly as this will help you keep up the habit and stay healthy and mobile during your retirement years.
Wear your hearing aid
Many people of retirement age experience some hearing loss and are given hearing aids to wear. Unfortunately, lots of us do not like to wear them because they make us feel older than we are! However, if you require a hearing aid and don’t wear it you could be setting yourself up for all sorts of health issues. This is because the mind and body do not respond well to the stress of hearing loss, and will continue to search for sounds even when they cannot be heard. This can put a great deal of stress on your system and lead to an increased incidence of depression, dementia, and even IBS!
With that in mind, you must wear your hearing aid if you have one. If there is a problem with it that is keeping you from using it be sure to speak to your specialist who can help you reprogram it to suit your needs.
Consider supplementing your diet
Supplements can be a controversial topic, as many believe we can get everything we need nutritionally from a well-balanced diet. However, chances are that by the time you have reached retirement age you know the foods you like to eat and the ones you don’t, as well as the vitamins and minerals you may be lacking in your diet.
With this in mind, the idea of supplementing what you eat with vitamins and minerals to help boost your health seems like a no-brainer. Just make sure that you check with your doctor before you take a new supplement as they have interactions with other medications you use.
Embrace wellness checks
Yep, a visit to the doctor can be scary even if it’s only for a scheduled check-up, but that is no excuse to avoid them. In fact, the wellness checks offered to you by your doctor based on your age can be very helpful in keeping you healthy over the long term. This is because they are designed to test people at ages when these issues become more prominent and serious. The good news is that by attending these screenings you will either catch any issues early which makes them so much easier to treat, or have the peace of mind that you have a clean bill of health.
A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. Personal health is probably our most valuable possession. It is not static though and must be monitored and protected continuously. The following contributed post is entitled, How To Recognize Health Issues.
It’s always vital to take better care of your health, but sometimes you can try everything you can think of, such as exercise and eating better, and still suffer from health symptoms. Many people may just assume that’s how they are, but these issues could be more serious. While everyone can feel tired or ill now and again, chronic issues point to potentially severe health conditions, which is why you need to learn how to recognize health problems.
You Are Tired All the Time
Chronic exhaustion could be a sign of many things, but regardless, it is not normal, especially if you have a good night’s sleep of anywhere between seven and ten hours. Sometimes, this solves the problem even if it takes a few days of consistent sleep, but if your tiredness persists, there’s the risk of something deeper affecting you. Common causes include depression but it could also be chronic fatigue syndrome which could be treated by a combination of the doctor and exercise.
You Have A Long-Term Cough
A cough that lasts more than eight weeks is a sign of something severe, so you need to visit your doctor as soon as possible. These symptoms could point towards problems as serious as lung cancer, especially if you’re coughing up blood, but other problems could be COVID (if you have had it recently) or allergies. You may never have had allergies before, but since pollen and pollutants continue to evolve, it’s possible to develop them even when you’re older.
You Are Struggling to Hear
Hearing loss affects millions of people across the country, but it is not just old age that causes these problems. You can experience hearing loss at any age, especially if you attend concerts or work in noisy environments. Illnesses and clear blockages can also be the source of hearing loss, so speaking to your audiologist and receiving assistive listening devices can offer temporary or permanent treatment.
You Have Lost or Gained A Lot of Weight
While weight loss and weight gain are common, especially if you are actively trying to achieve one of the other, it is not healthy to experience unexplained weight loss or weight gain at any point. These problems could be various potential health issues, including gastrointestinal issues, cancer, a tapeworm infection, pregnancy, or menopause. For the most part, these problems are easily treatable, but it’s worth getting them checked out immediately.
You Feel Nauseous
Nausea is never pleasant, but you usually know why you feel you’re going to vomit. Perhaps you have a heavy night drinking or you’re on a boat and feel seasick. These reasons are common, but chronic nausea is less clear. Women may assume they are pregnant but it could also be a sign of an ulcer or gastroesophageal reflux disease. If you find out you are not pregnant and your nausea persists, see a doctor immediately.
While facing your health issues can be scary, you should not and cannot ignore them forever. Eventually, you will need to go to the doctor to discover what–if anything–is wrong with you. From there, they can prescribe treatment and guide you through the recovery process.
“Up until now you might have been working remotely, renting buildings, or perhaps cousin office space. Depending on your needs, commercial premises can quite literally define the shape of your business and expand it more than ever.”
Three focuses of my blog are Business/Entrepreneurship, Organizational/Management Discussions and Workplace Discussions. A major part of your business is your commercial premises. Ensuring that this component is solid can help maximize your business operations. The following contributed post is entitled, Maximizing Your Investment In Commercial Premises.
Taking ownership of a commercial property is a big milestone in the life of your business. Up until now you might have been working remotely, renting buildings, or perhaps cousin office space. Depending on your needs, commercial premises can quite literally define the shape of your business and expand it more than ever. For example, it’s one thing to outsource your manufacturing, it’s quite another to bring it in-house.
There are so many different type of commercial premises, from warehouse to restaurant to office block to factory that giving all-encompassing advice to every single one of these would become irrelevant after a short period of time. That’s why, in this post, we’ll discuss how to maximize your investment so that over time, this space pays more dividends on both a financial and operational level.
Without further ado, let’s consider how you might go about that:
Zoning Restrictions
Of course, depending on the zoning laws in place, how the land can be used, how local authorities can be interacted with, what restrictions are in place (such as sound pollution) and your capability for developing the commercial real estate you have will differ. For the best outcome, it’s essential to use the advice of zoning lawyers with real insight not only into the law, but your local area as well. They not only ensure you make the right investment in commercial property, but that its use is thoroughly optimized not only now, but over the years as well. For example, negotiating development rights can potentially determine exactly how the space might be used for the next thirty or so years. It’s always important to think into the future when determining the use of your commercial property.
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
Many companies have a sustainable mission they not only use to market their brand, but to hire conscious employees, and to make their operations more affordable in the long run. As such, it can be wise to think about how to integrate efficiency measures now, such as space for biofuel, recycling integrations, and solar panels installed atop your roofing. You can also look into green space initiatives to develop a more pleasant environment for your staff.
Integrating People-First Solutions
It’s easy to think of a building or real estate as its own functional entity, but really, these constructions have been defined to assist people in whatever their tasks might be. For example, integrating people-first solutions can be a fantastic place to begin designing the premises to your needs. That might involve purchasing part of a car parking area for your staff, integrating new smoke shelters or secure bike sheds, and defining space for staff lockers, kitchens, wider restrooms, and more. Consider how your people-first solutions will influence your staff satisfaction in the best possible light. Doing so could help you curate a better, more effective workforce.
With this advice, you’re certain to maximize your investment in commercial investment, not only via its long-term value, but in how its implementation will benefit your daily operations in the long run.
A key focus of my blog is Financial Literacy/Money. For working-class people a major consideration is retirement. It is a critical consideration as most people won’t be able to work forever, nor will they want to. The following contributed post is entitled, It’s Never Too Late To Start Thinking About Retirement.
It’s very easy to put off thinking about retirement until you realize it’s closer than you had expected. Of course, there’s no real timeline for retirement that works for everyone. There’s your state pension that you’re entitled to after a certain number of years, but for the most part you’ll need to supplement that if you hope to have a comfortable living situation where working is no longer necessary. Moreover, a state pension is not necessarily tied to “retirement,” it’s rather a means of helping you in older age.
Depending on the kind of work you do and how lucrative it is, you could potentially retire decades before anyone else. At the very least, it’s important to think about retiring in your golden years, allowing you to live life on your own terms after working hard throughout most of your lifetime.
With that in mind, it’s never too late to start thinking about retirement, even if you’ve placed little thought into that thus far. In this post, we’ll discuss a few measures you can use to enact specific and helpful plans in this direction once more:
Creating A Realistic Retirement Budget
It’s essential to leverage any and all plans you have to help with retirement. For example, your place of work will usually have an employee contribution scheme where your employer will begin matching certain contributions based on how much you put in, and how much the minimum is. Higher pension contributions will often be considered a perk on the same level as having private healthcare, and you can always make stronger contributions based on your savings. In some cases, such as for those in the armed forces, a pension may accrue without needing to contribute to it.
Consider Estate Planning & Wealth Management
Of course, it’s not just whatever pension plan you put in place that can help with your retirement, but also how you manage any wealth over the course of a lifetime. This is why now is never too late to begin thinking about retirement, because odds are you have some savings or some assets you could maximize depending on your life situation, and this can assist you. With a wealth management firm, you can integrate the best possible advice, use proactive measures like investing, and also protect your position so that retirement not only becomes possible, but optimal.
Set Your Retirement Goals
It’s hard to orient yourself in any direction without stringent goals to help you get there. That might sound obvious, but retirement can have its little quirks worth considering, too. For example, it might be that while you’re not married to your long term partner, doing so can help you gain mutual protections and tax benefits – that’s not the only reason to marry of course, but it’s certainly not a bad one. Try to aim for more complete protections and saving accounts than to retire by a perfect rounded age like 60, because life scenarios shift and you may alter your plans.
With this advice, you’re sure to see how it’s never too late to start thinking about retirement.
“Many relationships last a very long time and stand the test of time throughout all sorts of ordeals. The truth is that not every relationship will do this.”
A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. One of the most difficult life events many people will go through is a divorce. While sometimes necessary, divorces can be very messy and nasty. The best case scenario is the get through them peacefully. The following contributed post is entitled, Navigate Divorce With Grace And Split Amicably.
Relationships are a huge part of life. If you want to be in a good place, you need to find somebody who’s going to support you and make you feel positive. We are heavily influenced by the people we spend our time with, so we have to choose wisely. Many relationships last a very long time and stand the test of time throughout all sorts of ordeals. The truth is that not every relationship will do this. Some people simply realize that they are no longer meant for one another – and a lot of the time it’s absolutely fine for this to happen.
We often think about our dream home with our wonderful family, but humans make mistakes as we are full of flaws. It’s absolutely fine to go through a divorce or any kind of breakup because we cannot expect perfection. Going through an amicable divorce is a great way to come out of the situation with respect and positivity. Not every divorce is smooth, so it’s up to you to ensure things go as seamlessly as possible. If you are currently going through this kind of situation, here are a few ways to navigate it amicably:
Communicate Properly
When things are awkward, it can be made even worse when you don’t talk things through properly. If there is a sense of anger or bitterness around the place, it can be very difficult to start to dialogue – but it’s entirely worth it. The more you hold back, the more awkward things will be. You need to make sure that you are talking things through properly and getting your point across without any kind of negativity.
Collaborate When Making Decisions
Turn this kind of situation into a joint effort and not a war. It’s very easy to make snide comments or to make things worse, so avoid this temptation and be mature. This will help you to reach agreements that suit everybody. Being flexible means that the outcome will be a lot easier on your mind.
Prioritize Your Children
If you have kids, you should put them in front of absolutely everything else that happens. You will want them to be at their happiest regardless of the situation. If you don’t put them first, you could risk scarring them for life. They might feel a sense of resentment due to how they felt during this entire ordeal. Always think about them whenever you make any kind of decision or before you snap.
Seek Professional Guidance And Support When Things Get Difficult
At the end of the day, you’re going to need some kind of professional guidance to get things done amicably. It’s not a case of making snap decisions because you could end up regretting them pretty soon. Thankfully, there are lots of legal professionals that can help out with divorces. The likes of state48law.com can step in and assist with whatever you need. Some areas can be quite tedious so you will need somebody who knows what they are talking about.
