Article: The benefit of being nonchalant isn't about not being happy it's about not easily getting upset, angry, or stressed. And how might one do that? Well, when everything is comical is a good start. Just like most things have a silver lining, most things have a comedic edge to them, too. Though it's a simple example, let's say you trip onstage at some award ceremony. Instead of turning bright red in shame, you either brush it off like you meant it to happen and accept your award from the floor, or you put up your arms in a "tada" moment and embrace the spotlight. Let the hooting and hollering commence. " All of us have that little voice in our head that's telling us to look cool and to act socially acceptable. This is generally a smart voice in our heads it makes us friends, gets us connections, and makes life a little easier. But sometimes it halts us in our tracks, keeps us from growing, and just makes us worried, emotionally erratic, and anxious. Instead, pretend for a moment that you don't have it. How do you act? What is your body telling the world? That's nonchalance. So much of what we do is to avoid shame and to feel accepted. If that urge wasn't within you, what might you do differently? Would you really care if Joel liked your shoes or if Marcia texted you back? Probably not. Start out by focusing on this just for a few minutes a day until it becomes naturally nearly all the time. The world is going to end at some point. Do you worry about that? Probably not. Your mom sometimes wears the ugliest sweaters. Do you worry about that? Nope. If you can't change it, there's no point in worrying about. What can you do? Worry about it...and then just worry some more? Yep. There's no point. So when your teacher announces a pop quiz? No reaction from you. There's no point in worrying about it the only thing you can worry about is doing well. And when your crush doesn't text you back? Moving on you were just feeling it out anyway. All of life becomes infinitely easier when you come to the conclusions that nothing is that big of a deal. We are all well-oiled specks of dust on this amazing blue planet, and if today isn't going our way, well, that's just how the cookie crumbles. Bad things will happen and good things will happen. Why get worked up about it? You've probably met someone who takes themselves way more seriously than they should. They're wound up, constantly caring what other people think of what they're doing, saying, and what they look like. In reality, others aren't really thinking about them at all. Just watching them is exhausting because they're wound up so tight. Be the opposite of that person, and the nonchalance will come. Along with yoga being a decent way to burn calories and tone your muscles, it's also fantastic at getting rid of all that mind-chatter so many of us have. Many studies have shown that "yogis" suffer from less stress, less anxiety, and even lower blood pressure rates. If you're having trouble changing your thinking patterns, yoga may be able to do it for you. Another good idea is doing deep breathing exercises. Concentrating on your body and your breathing takes you out of your mind and into the here and now. You focus on more tangible realities, like how the chair you're on feels on your skin and the temperature of the room and not on whatever's been worrying you lately.
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Find a comedic angle to everything. Pretend you don't have the "shame gene. Worry less about what you can't change. Don't take yourself (or anything) too seriously. Do yoga.
Article: Run the Brussels sprouts under cold water and remove any yellowed leaves. Then, cut them in half from the top to the stem, and make a 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) incision in the stem. This will help the heat penetrate the Brussels sprouts. Make sure the saucepan is large enough to hold the sliced Brussels sprouts. Season the sprouts with salt and pepper to taste. Cook them one side for about 5 minutes until they're golden brown, and then turn them over to the other side. The water should coat the bottom of the entire pan. Cook the Brussels sprouts until the liquid has evaporated and they're cooked through. Then, toss them with the lemon juice and serve them while they're hot.
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Wash and cut the Brussels sprouts. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Place the Brussels sprouts in the pan sliced-side down and season them. Saute the Brussels sprouts. Pour 1/3 cup of water into the saucepan and finish cooking the sprouts.
Article: Place your soda in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Keep the soda on the stove until it boils. Boiling times will vary, but most liquids boil within a few minutes. Once your soda is boiling, immediately transfer it to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Sprinkle your gelatin over the soda and stir gently until it dissolves completely. When dissolved, you will no longer be able to see the gelatin mixed into the soda. Times vary, but gelatin usually dissolves within a few minutes. Pouring the wine straight into the boiling gelatin mixture will cause the alcohol to evaporate. Give the mixture a few minutes to cool down first. Once the gelatin is dissolved, pour your red wine into the gelatin/soda mixture. Stir until the ingredients are combined. You can use a turkey baster or a container with a spout to distribute the mixture between your shot glasses. Fill each glass just to the brim with the mixture. Place your shots in the fridge. Chill them for a few hours or overnight until the shots are set. Times will vary, but most shots will set within 24 hours. You can remove your shots by running a knife along the side of the shot glass. You can also simply have guests remove the shots themselves at a party or get together.
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Boil your soda. Mix your soda and gelatin. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes. Add your red wine. Pour your mixture into your shot glasses. Refrigerate your shots overnight. Serve your shots.