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Monday, 03 July 2006 |
Your Brain is a fantastic piece of craftsmanship. Its ability to process and store information couldnt possibly be contested by even the most advanced computers, now or in the future. Its so advanced, it seems, that it needs no real help from You to run your life. It issues reactions to your environment by reaching into its vast memory, going through all kinds of calculations, and producing the best action.
How does it determine the best action? Well, generally, that is a result of the experiences you have had up until the moment of the decision. You see, the brain kicks into gear when you are born. Its Grand Purpose Self Preservation. It needs to keep you alive. To do that, it must make sure that you are equipped to handle the world around you. It takes in everything and tries to breakdown all it stores into categories and groups. Good, Bad, Likes, Dislikes. Basically, it creates boxes and labels them; then organizes events, circumstances, objects into these boxes. It also has reactive behaviours stored in connection with these boxes. As these boxes and their contents increase, we have more and more defined reactions to life. Long after the incidents that cause the addition of objects to boxes, the references remain. Result - our attitudes towards certain things are formed. We dont truly remember why, whether the reason is valid or not. We just accept that I like that person or This makes me uneasy. Or course there are loads of situations that we react to, based on intuition etc. The point is that there are also loads that we have no input whatsoever into how the brain has chosen its reaction, at least not anymore.
Soon, these boxes start to determine your state of mind. You are no longer in control. Your brain has it filed away somewhere that since your football coach thinks you suck, the greatest possibility is that you do suck. More importantly, this situation is in the Sad Things box. And this box has certain reactions linked with it inadequacy, sadness, depression, anger (No doubt, because the same situation crosses into the Angry Things box somewhere along the line). So, surprise, surprise, you are sad! And if it rains or is cloudy thats another item for the Sad Things box to accentuate the situation. Its not really your fault you see. Its the box!
The Brain has taken over. Most of us are on Auto-Pilot. You have to take control back. You need to be there to catch that pre-defined action that the brain throws out at you. You can then choose not to react accordingly. Those boxes have to be purposefully emptied so you can start to see things anew again.
This is a tough task. You have been this way all your life. In trying, you will meet with fierce opposition from your mind. You cannot win this battle my friend. You can, however, see the actions the brain presents in a different light. These actions are simply recommendations. More and more you can catch yourself react to things that happen around you. As you become more aware, you stop yourself from proceeding with the directed action, and respond in your chosen way. This is how you can start to deprogram.About AuthorDonald Ogilve owns www.masteryourfate.com, Self-Improvement and Success Resource Site. Go here for FREE EBOOKS as well as tips and recommendations on Life Mastery.
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Are you tired of always having to go out to a bar for a couple of cold beers when you really just want to take it easy and relax a bit? Have you ever thought about how much money you spend when drinking out in public? For anyone...Are you tired of always having to go out to a bar for a couple of cold beers when you really just want to take it easy and relax a bit? Have you ever thought about how much money you spend when drinking out in public? For anyone whos had to put off their car payment for another week just because of last Saturday night, the solution is simple; beer taps right in your own home!
Buying draft beer by the keg not only costs much less but the quality and experience goes up as well. A draft beer system is a fairly simple way to enjoy great beer without going anywhere. A draft system uses gas (usually CO2 or a blend of nitrogen and CO2) to push beer from the keg right out of the beer tap handles and into your glass. Beer must remain in between 38-40 degrees Fahrenheit for two reasons: for proper pouring and to maintain the freshness of the beer, as it is not pasteurized. It can be a bit more complicated with multiple beer taps, but the basics remain; consistent temperature and a proper pressure level of gas.
At home beer taps are fairly simple in design. A small tank of CO2 attaches to a regulator, which reduces the pressure down to 10-12 psi. A hose goes from the beer tap handles to the keg. There are a variety of beer tap handles that go along with certain kinds of beers. All beer tap handles have a screwing or keyed fitting that hooks up to the keg and another hose that runs to the faucet where the beer is poured out. Tap handles usually run anywhere from $15-$150, depending on what style and brand you choose.
Most of the domestic keg coolers are designed to hold a pony keg, or about of a regular sized keg. Some larger coolers are made for restaurants that hold of a keg. There are also conversion kits where you can actually turn your old refrigerator into a keg cooler. It is a good idea to test out the size of the keg youll be using with the fridge before building it to completion. Local beer distributors will more than likely loan you one for a small deposit down. After that, its as simple as measuring a frame around the keg to make sure your cooler is big enough to hold the size keg you want.
A five-pound tank of gas is usually enough for about 5-7 half kegs and is relatively inexpensive (between $7-$12) to refill. Regular cleaning should be done to maintain proper flow through the system and to keep the taste of the beer great. This can be done by regularly running clean and hot water through the lines every couple of weeks or so. Whatever system you go with, theres a lot to be said about being able to stay in your own home and still being able to enjoy your favorite draft beer just like at the bar.
About AuthorMichael Usry is a long-time beer lover and contributing author for "Beer Maniac" fanzine in Austin, Tx. He is also a top affiliate at beertaps.com, and steinsandglassware.com, websites for household draft beer accessories.
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One of the major reasons why most people are poor and only a few are rich worldwide is that there are certain secrets that these few rich know that the majority of the poor do not know.
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