ORLD IDE EB IRCLE OF RIENDS

elcome to our February 11/05 Issue Online Newsletter Hello everyone and Welcome to our Valentine's Issue I would like to start this week's edition off with the following email that I received from Daisy Pat/Brit Brat from England. MOMENTS IN LIFE There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real! When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one, which has been opened for us. Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying. Don't count the years-count the memories ........... Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take; but by the moments that take our breath away! To the Top Planet Kryzys Be sure to check out our Recycle Message Board on our MSN Community. Raising awareness is always the first step to action. Join our Planet Kryzys" (Crisis) Team today and come forward with things about your own area. We start off with awareness, and follow up with what we can do about it. Together we WILL make a difference. PLANET KRYZYS TEAM MEMBERS: Site manager, Daphne (BA,Argentina) Western Canada Coordinator, Sharon (BC,Canada) Eastern US Coordinator, Becky (Maryland, US) Would you like to be the representative from your corner of the globe? Please complete and submit the form below: My Name My Email I would like to represent: Please leave any comments or suggestions you may have here: The Planet Kryzys" (Crisis)site has been updated. Be sure to check out the article on electronic junk in the Recycling section. Hope you are busy finding or designing a suitable banner for the Planet Kryzys" (Crisis)site. Contest closes February 28/05 and the winning design could win a prize (one of the Circle's CD books) Entries are to be sent to Daphne from Argentina and will be included in the newsletter, and on the site. Good Luck! Daphne from Argentina. To the Top Mystery Member Peachy Marie has correctly guessed Charla from Florida as our Mystery Member. Be sure to email these two gals and get to know them somewhat better. As yet another newsletter goes to press we am still waiting to hear from Peachy Marie to see who she wants the next mystery member to be. Hint hint Marie!!! Help me out here everyone and email Peachy Marie to remind her to get in touch with me with a name for the Mystery Member Contest! Remember, at any time you think you know who the mystery member is please email me! The clues can be found throughout the Circle of Friends Members site and elsewhere on the many online sites. If you think it might be you..........you never know it could be!! Good Luck and......... Have Fun! If you have not completed your WWWCOF Survey yet please take a visit over to the Survey Page where you can easily complete and submit it online. To the Top Member of the Month Nominations Voting has now started for the February Member of the Month so be sure to cast your ballot here today! Just in case you are wondering I do not qualify to compete in the Member of the Month competition. To the Top FEATURED SITES Do you have a favourite site that you would like to share with the members. Please let me know and I will be happy to put it in the newsletter. To the Top NOTICE!!! To find all the interesting and exciting news and information all you have to do is go to the Vital Stats Department where you will find all the links you need. Here are the remaining Celebrations for February 2005 BIRTHDAYS February 11 - Susan Herring February 13 - Charla Linder/Simmons February 16 - Ignacio Escribas and Janet Lockhart February 17 - Graham Lane February 20 - Patricia Gomez February 23 - Victoria Escribas and Billie Simmons February 25 - Darrell Melstrom February 27 - Carol February 28 - David Rhodes ANNIVERSARIES February 15 - Charla & John February 20 - David and Linda Rhodes celebrate 41 years February 24 - David and Janet's celebrate 48 years To the Top Swaps Keep your eyes on this section of the newsletter for announcements on upcoming swaps. In the meantime if you have any Questions? Need additional information? Please feel free to email your Swap Queen, Ruth. She always love hearing from all of you. To the Top Movie Reviews Jeanette Mornington Peninsula - Melbourne - Australia would like to say hello and remind you to be sure to visit the Movie Reviews from "The Land down under". She is a keen movie goer and has been for many many years, Graham and her used to go to the Movies once a week before they married and have continued being regular visitors to the movies for the past 44 years - so you can see that she has seen many many movies. They go now with the Probus Club that they belong to once a month to see the latest movies and she shares some of the good ones with us on her Movie Reviews site. love to you all - To the Top Your Are Not Alone Take a moment to pop over and visit with Zachary Zebra, the adorable mascott of Charla from Florida's site - You Are Not Alone To the Top NEWS To the Top Crafts Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada for submitting the winning name suggestion. Bigsis Pat has some great Valentne's Day Crafts to share with us. Who can resist thi chubby little love bug won't bite, but he will nibble at your heart. Zany critter is made from foam balls and an egg, fabric wings and chenille legs. Foam hearts decorated with peppermints, chocolate kisses and gum drops make Dandy Candy Hearts. Be sure to check out all the wonderful craft ideas in the WWWCOF Craft Site and add your own favourites or email Crafty Jayne from Kansas, USA, who will be happy to add them to our ever growing collection. To the Top Recipes Fortune Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/3 cup vegetable oil 6 egg whites (use fresh eggs) 1/4 cup water 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 jar of coloured sugar crystals Directions: Write 20 fortunes on 2 by 1/2 inch strips of colurful paper. For Valentines's Day, make them about love! Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Using a sifter, sift flour, granulated sugar, and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Add the vegetable oil, three of the egg whites, water, vanilla extract, and 2tbs. sugar crystals (try red for Valentine's Day -- green for St. Patty's etc.) Stir well to form a thick dough. Grease a sheet of aluminum foil with melted butter. Drop teaspoons of dough on foil 4 inches apart. Flatten each dough ball into a 4 inch round shape by pressing a juice glass on it. Beat the rest of the egg whites in a small bowl. Using a basting brush, baste both sides of each dough circle with egg whites. Sprinkle sugar crystals all over both sides. Bake 15 minutes or until dough turns lightly golden. Remove one cookie at a time from oven with a wide spatula. Place on wax paper. Carefully (they'e hot!) place one fortune paper in the center of each cookie; neatly fold each cookie in half lenghwise, then bend them into a cresent shape. Let cool one hour. Store in an airtight container to keep them crunchy. Tip The cookies should harden within 20 seconds of coming out of the oven, so have a friend or many friends help you fold them, or bake only four at a time at first to practice being quick. Work your way up to doing all 20 at once. Do you have a recipe for us to enjoy? We would love for you to add it to all the wonderful recipes being collected in the WWWCOF Cookbook or email The Recipe Lady aka Claudia who will be happy to add them for you. To the Top Messages from Members WHAT A DAY excitement on Hwy 42 - this is just a few miles down the road from the Linders in Florida. Your missing all the excitement on 42- Lake Catherine. Yesterday Jason Wheeler shot 3 Sheriff. Girlfriend call them because of beatings and WARNED them he had many gun and will shoot. She ran when he fell asleep. So when the Sheriffs arrived he was waiting for them and hid in bushes near where the sheriff would arrive. Shot one through the head . the other 2 where shot in legs and shoulder. So at 9am we where all put in lock down. He was in the woods and running. I called everyone around here. Well Charla went to the DRs. ofc. with Charlie because the Dr. didn't pay attention to him when he told the Dr. She was caught in Deland and couldn't get home. So went shopping [groc.] got done and still couldn't make it home 42 and 44 closed down. This went on all day Charla finally got home about 2:30 or around there. Kirk, or Charlie couldn't get home . So Charlie had to go to Charla's. Around 630 pm some sheriffs was in an Air boat on the lake looking for Wheeler. Then Wheeler started shooting at them in the boat and gun fight was on they wounded him pretty bad in critical condition. The 3 sheriff 1 dead shot in the head. 2 other in the leg and and shoulder for 1. then the roads were open Charlie got to 42 and they wouldn't let him turn left so over to the park hoping someone would let him in they were lined up to Deland. Some one did and he finally got home. About 7 pm . WHAT A DAY. Love Marie L from Florida, USA Feb 4/05 - Just thought I would update everyone on Bob's condition, since Fri, of last week Bob is starting to go down hill again. If any change I will let you know. Jan 8/05 - I talked to Dr. Jonnes nurse today and she says she believes it is just a matter of weeks, not months any more, he seems to be at peace with himself as well. I am doing everything to make him feel at ease. Well that is all I can tell you for now as best I can I will let you know what is happening. Love Dorothy from Ontario, Canada. To the Top More Photo Albums for your enjoyment! Member Albums To the Top The Argentinean Chapter You can read about Argentina, the country I adopted here Love from Daphne To the Top

In this issue... Messages from members News and Announcements The Argentinean Chapter Ruby's Journal Tsunami Relief Challenge Planet Kryzys Post Card Club Tips & Recommendations Fun Tests, Quizzes & Games Swaps Recipes Crafts Reunion 2006 Fun Featured Sites Health Watch Mystery Member Member of the Month Department of Vital Statistics Movie Reviews Friendship Bracelet Club You Are Not Alone Pet Corner Pet Corner This is a pic like my new girl. This pic is not the one I have but my ( Sugar ) look like this one. My puppy was just 4 weeks old when her mom was killed and I am feeding Sugar on a bottle. So when I can get up a little age on Sugar I will send you a real pic of my SUGAR BABY. Cosby from the USA. To the Top Friendship Bracelet Club Peachy Marie from Ontario, Canada has the February Charm of the Month available. It is a Valentine's Charm so be sure to order yours today and be the first in your corner of the globe to proudly display it on your Friendship Bracelet. To order your charm or for more information on the Friendship Bracelet Club please pop over to the WWWCOF Friendship Bracelet site or you can email Peachy Marie directly to place your order. How are you doing with your bracelets? I am now working on my second and each and every charm I have is filled with memories -- talk about a conversation piece! To the Top Fun Tests & Quizzes & Games If all of the desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, which would you choose? Pick your dessert, then look to see what Psychiatrists think about you! (Sorry you can only pick one)! Angel Food Cake Brownies Lemon Meringue Vanilla cake with Chocolate Icing Strawberry Short Cake Chocolate on Chocolate Ice Cream Carrot Cake NO. You can't change your mind once you scroll down! So think carefully what your choice will be! OK - Now that you've made your choice, this is what research says about you! ANGEL FOOD CAKE.. Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzy items. A little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times. BROWNIES... You are adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of under dogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up, you whip out your saber. You are always the oddball with a unique sense of humor and direction. You tend to be very loyal. LEMON MERINGUE... Smooth, sexy, & articulate with your hands, you are an excellent after-dinner speaker and a good teacher. But don't try to walk and chew gum at the same time. A bit of a diva at times, but you have many friends. VANILLA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING... Fun-loving,sassy, humorous. Not very grounded in life; very indecisive and lack motivation. Everyone enjoys being around you, but you are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in making you mad. However, you are a friend for life. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE... Romantic, warm, loving. You care about other people and can be counted on in a pinch. You tend to melt. You can be overly emotional at times. CHOCOLATE ON CHOCOLATE... Always ready to give and receive. Very creative, adventurous, ambitious, and passionate. You can appear to have a cold exterior but are warm on the inside. Not afraid to take chances. Will not settle for anything average in life. Love to laugh. ICE CREAM... You like sports, whether it be baseball, football, basketball, or soccer. If you could, you would like to participate, but you enjoy watching sports. You don't like to give up the remote control. You tend to be self-centered and high maintenance. CARROT CAKE... You are a very fun loving person, who likes to laugh. You are fun to be with. People like to hang out with you. You are a very warm hearted person and a little quirky at times. You have many loyal friends. Vicki (Angel Food) from Vancouver Island, Canada My favourite is Strawberry Short Cake To the Top Reunion 2006 Time to start thinking about the where and when? Reunion Proposals are now being accepted and will be accepted up until the end of June, 2005 following which a vote will be taken and planning will commence. Do you want to host Reunion 2006? -- if you do please get your Reunion Proposal in as soon as possible! A special request for proposals has been set up here. Do be sure to check it out!! Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada has undertaken the position of Reunion 2006 Coordinator and she will need help so please watch this space for updates and more talk about the who? what? where? when? and why? She has also created two new albums on the Photo Album Site so that anyone considering submitting a proposal to host the reunion can see how much fun it is meeting other members. The two new albums are Reunion 2003 (at Ruths) and "Let's Do Lunch". Be sure to check out the Reunion 2006 website. To the Top Just for Fun A Vicious Cycle A truck driver stops at a roadside cafe and three motorcyclists at the next table decide to give him a hard time. They knock over his coffee, steal his pie and pour salt on is head. The truck driver does nothing, just pays his check and leaves. "That truck driver ain't much of a fighter," says one of the bikers. "He aint much of a driver, either" says the waitress, looking out the window. "He just drove over three motorcycles!". DISCLAIMER: Do you have a favourite joke or funny story to share with us? Be sure to visit our Computer Humour site! Email Daphne from Argentina with any computer jokes you have and she will happily add them to this collection. To the Top News & Announcements Loretta from Texas thought you would like to hear about Joe Arpario. She loves it and wishes we had more like him around. TO THOSE OF YOU NOT FAMILIAR WITH JOE ARPAIO HE IS THE MARICOPA ARIZONA COUNTY SHERIFF AND HE KEEPS GETTING ELECTED OVER AND OVER. THIS IS SOME OF THE REASONS WHY: Sheriff Joe Arpaio (in Arizona) who created the "tent city jail": He has jail meals down to 40 cents a serving and charges the inmates for them. He stopped smoking and porno magazines in the jails. Took away their weights. Cut off all but "G" movies. He started chain gangs so the inmates could do free work on county and city projects. Then he started chain gangs for women so he wouldn't get sued for discrimination. He took away cable TV until he found out there was a federal court order that required cable TV for jails. So he hooked up the cable TV again only let in the Disney channel and the weather channel. When asked why the weather channel he replied, so they will know how hot it's gonna be while they are working on my chain gangs. He cut off coffee since it has zero nutritional value. When the inmates complained, he told them, "This isn't the ritz. If you don't like it, don't come back." He bought Newt Gingrich' lecture series on videotape that he pipes into the jails. When asked by a reporter if he had any lecture series by a Democrat, he replied that a democratic lecture series might explain why a lot of the inmates were in his jails in the first place. More on the Arizona Sheriff: With temperatures being even hotter than usual in Phoenix (116 degrees just set a new record), the Associated Press reports: About 2,000 inmates living in a barbed-wire-surrounded tent encampment at the Maricopa County Jail have been given permission to strip down to their government-issued pink boxer shorts. On Wednesday, hundreds of men wearing boxers were either curled up on their bunk beds or chatted in the tents, which reached 138 degrees inside the week before. Many were also swathed in wet, pink towels as sweat collected on their chests and dripped down to their pink socks. "It feels like we are in a furnace," said James Zanzot, an inmate who has lived in the tents for 1 = years. "It's inhumane." Joe Arpaio, the tough-guy sheriff who created the tent city and long ago started making his prisoners wear pink, and eat bologna sandwiches, is not one bit sympathetic He said Wednesday that he told all of the inmates: "It's 1! 20 degrees in Iraq and our soldiers are living in tents too, and they have to wear full battle gear, but they didn't commit any crimes, so shut your damned mouths!" Way to go, Sheriff! Maybe if all prisons were like this one there would be a lot less crime and/or repeat offenders. Criminals should be punished for their crimes - not live in luxury until it's time for their parole, only to go out and commit another crime so they can get back in to live on taxpayers money and enjoy things taxpayers can't afford to have for themselves. Sheriff Joe was just reelected Sheriff in Maricopa County, Arizona. DISCLAIMER: Can't wait to hear your reaction to this! To the Top Health Watch I am emailing all of you to ask that you make sure you are up to date on your mammograms. For the guys please make sure the women in your lives are also. We just got a call the other day that John's 40 year old niece, in Georgia, passed away at 12:00 noon. At first we were under the impression she had stomach cancer but after talking to het twin sister we found out it was breast cancer and the lining of her stomach was raw from medications. She had a mass removed about 4 years ago and I guess this time it wasn't caught. She died only 2 weeks after finding out she had it again. No one was notified about her being in the hospital per her request, so it was quite a shock! Charla from Florida, USA To the Top

Tips & Recommendations WD-40 The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile parts. The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home. The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest, as they say, is history. It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you. Jeanette from Australia received this from her friend in Sydney - it is interesting and thought that you might like to have fun with these. She says she has been using WD-40 for over 40 years and didn't know all these uses ... she is going to try this on her electric glass stove top and will let us know the results. Have fun with these. I have been using WD-40 for 40 + years and didn't know all of these uses. When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop...Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed. *Protects silver from tarnishing *Cleans and lubricates guitar string *Gets oil spots off concrete driveways *Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery *Keeps flies off cows *Restores and cleans chalkboards *Removes lipstick stains *Loosens stubborn zippers *Untangles jewelry chains *Removes stains from stainless steel sinks *Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill *Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing *Removes tomato stains from clothing *Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots *Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors *Keeps scissors working smoothly *Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes *Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide *Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers. *Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises *Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open. *Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close *Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers. *Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles *Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans *Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for easy handling *Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly. *Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools *Removes splattered grease on stove *Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging *Lubricates prosthetic limbs *Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell) *Removes all traces of duct tape *I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain. *Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers. *The favorite use in the state of New York--WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements. *WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states. *Use it for fire ant bites, it takes the sting away immediately, and stops the itch. *WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag. *Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! Lipstick is gone! *If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start. (If I knew what a distributor cap was, it might help) *WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape mung (sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener! Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days! (That's a joke, it smells like an industrial spray!) *Seriously though, it removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! *Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. *Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks. Having some computer problems? Be sure to visit our Geek's Corner - This is the page where Circle members can help each other solve problems with their computers, web pages, design and related articles. Questions? or do you need additional information? Email Daphne from Argentina and she will be more than happy to help you out. Do you have any tips or recommendations that you would like to pass along to the other members. Email me and I will get it published. DISCLAIMER: Tips reflect member suggestions and are not verified by the WWWCOF. To the Top Travelling Mascott Ruby's site has been updated! Read all about our globe trotting mascot in her journal by clicking on the picture of her logo! Also please enjoy this site which has been set up for people who have met Ruby to tell us what they think. This goes for all who have met her - not only those who have hosted her visits. Ruby is moving on again. She is off to next, and TAZ (Karen) of Indiana To get your name on the list for Ruby to visit you, just drop a line to Daphne from Argentina and she will add you. Who knows, yours just might be the name little Agos picks out.... as she is the one in charge of the draws or complete the simple form that follows: My Name My Email Location Please add my name to the list. Comments/Suggestions? Ruby has her very own email address too so be sure to email Ruby and don't be surprised when you see your message in her online journal! I know she would love to hear from you. To the Top I hope you have enjoyed this issue. I would like to end this week's edition with tidbits of information that range from relationships, to family, to finances, to health and weight loss (just to name a few)send in by Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada. INTELLIGENCE FOR YOUR LIFE The John Tesh Radio Show Archives Here Are Natural Ways to Feel High on Life We would be remiss in our duties if we didn’t get you feeling great every day…So here are natural ways to feel high on life, just by using your 5 senses. This advice comes from Dr. Hyla Cass, a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA… And the doctor recommends – using your mouth. Fill up on foods that digest slowly. This keeps your blood sugar, energy, and alertness steadier. Good choices are yogurt, plums, oranges, peanuts and legumes. · Next, use your nose and sniff scents that invigorate your mood, like clove, lemon and eucalyptus. · Use your eyes. Just looking at the colors red and white will enhance your mood. Yellow and magenta energize. · Use your fingers. A hug from a friend or petting a dog can decrease stress levels and raise ‘feel good’ endorphins. And lastly, you can use your ears to feel high on life by listening to uplifting music. Here’s your healthy day at a glance I have some health numbers you need to remember. It’s everything you need to have a great day from the moment you wake up til your head hits the pillow again. These come from Glamour magazine. The first health number you need: · 1 – take one multivitamin a day. · 2 – Take 2 calcium supplements a day. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. Swallowing them both at the same time won’t do your bones as much good because your body can’t absorb all that calcium at once. · The next health number you need every day: 5 – Drink 5 glasses of water every day. I know what you’re thinking – “I thought I needed 8 glasses!” Well, research shows that 5 glasses is all most healthy people need to stay hydrated. If you exercise regularly, you’ll need more. · Next: 8 – You need 8 hours of sleep every day. · How about 15 – Wear 15 SPF sunblock every day, even if it’s cloudy. You don’t want wrinkles do you? Or worse, skin cancer. · The next health number: 30. How many times have we said this? 30 minutes of cardio exercise, 3 days a week. · And the final health number you need every day, 100: If you’re like the majority of Americans, you could stand to lose a pound or two. 100 is the number of calories you should cut per day to shed 10 pounds by this time next year. And you can cut those 100 calories by skipping the mayo or asking for skim instead of full fat milk in your coffee. Easy right? Streamline Your Life If you’re crazed from the minute you wake up until you crash at night, you need to simplify your life. So I found some information that’ll help from psychologist Thomas Spencer. He says these 4 steps will streamline your life. Step #1: Get rid of most of your clothes. Yup, you heard right! Most people only wear 20% of the clothes they own. The other 80% just adds confusion and stress to our lives when we look at our closets in the morning and try to decide what to wear. So if you haven’t worn it in a year, put it in storage or donate it to charity. Step #2: to streamline your life: Clear off your desk. When we see clutter, we subconsciously become stressed. So clear off your desk, you’ll instantly feel more relaxed – and when you’re relaxed, you get more done. Step #3: Shorten your to-do list. When we see a long list, we feel overwhelmed – and that can cut our productivity in half! Instead, just write 3 things on your list everyday, and put them in order of priority. You’ll feel better at the end of the day because you’ll be able to get all the tasks on your list done, instead of stressing because you only got 3 out of 10 things done. You’re fooling yourself basically but it works. And the fourth and final step to a streamlined life according to Dr. Thomas Spencer: Take the scenic route to work. Even if you’re stuck in traffic, you’ll be less stressed and frustrated. Research was done on subjects driving in congestion on a scenic route. And after they got where they were going, they scored better on tests to gauge their frustration – and they also completed tasks faster than those driving the ugly way to work. HAVE A GREAT WEEK