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Excellent Types of Reasons to Challenge Yourself



Ø  Become healthier physically and mentally
Without health we have nothing. We can challenge ourselves to lose weight, eat better, exercise, get health care and educate ourselves on how to do so. A healthy body yields a healthy spirit.
Ø  Become a better friend or partner
Conventional wisdom says friends, family and health are the most important things in life (I would add 'awareness'). Having good, real friends is mandatory for being happy, but are we being the best friend we can be? Do we listen enough? Do we reach out to our friends to show them we care? Being a good friend is real work and requires conscious, consistent effort. Challenging ourselves to become a better friend will unquestionably make your life (and your friends lives) more fulfilling.

Ø  Grow as an individual
It all starts with you. The below challenges will all help you grow as a person but there's even more than that. Engage in self-searching, learn who you are by writing, work on being more genuine , honest, considerate, spontaneous, spiritual, kind, etc.
Ø  Attain awareness, knowledge and education
Not expanding your mind is a waste of life. A complacent, inactive mind is a sad thing. Make your mantra "I must seek awareness" and your universe will grow and grow. The more we know the more we realize how little we actually understand. It's inherently challenging and exciting! With the Internet, the all-time greatest library of knowledge is at your fingertips. Be curious and seek the truth about whatever interests you.
Ø  Seek inspiration and be more creative
All great artists eventually learn one golden rule: you must SEEK inspiration. If Vincent van Gogh waited around for inspiration to strike, we wouldn't have his incredible body of work to appreciate and he would have been even more unfulfilled. No matter what you do in life, you're in need of being creative and seeking inspiration is a never ending quest that requires real diligence. Challenging yourself to find ways to become inspired is a must.
Ø  Gain new experiences and have more fun
The alarm clock goes off, we get up and go through our daily routines, then return home to finish off our day. Routines are effective but can bog us down into a mundane lifestyle. BORING! The truth is, it's easy to do the same old thing ~ it can even make us feel safe (a good thing). Why not challenge ourselves to try new things? By dong so we'll meet new people, learn new things, have more fun and grow as an individual. Heck, we may even be rewarded with new opportunities that may lead to a more fruitful career.
Ø  Achieve happiness and peace
Happiness and peace are usually the end results of successful challenges, but they can be challenges all on their own. Why not challenge yourself to be more happy and find more peace? This will help you better understand exactly what it is you need to attain these two prized life goals.

Ø  Build wealth
Money, money, money. We all want more but without challenging ourselves we are likely to not earn it. Money can't buy happiness but it can help us rest easier and enjoy life more! Set goals and challenge yourself to make more, save more and have more money 
Ø  Become self sufficient
With the world economy struggling, more and more people depend on others to get by. Let's face it, it sucks to not be in control of your life. Challenge yourself to take the needed steps to put yourself in a position in which you can be the master of your own domain.
Ø  Advance in your career
Are you satisfied with your career position? If you answered yes, then good for you! Unfortunately, most of us are not completely happy with our career and would like to make advancements within it. A conscious, well thought out set of goals can challenge us and help us improve our station in life.

Follow these  types of challenges regularly you'll be improved quality of life.


List of the highest-paid celebrity in 2012


 
List of the highest-paid celebrity in 2012 










 Oprah Winfrey topped the top of the list, including approximately U.S. $ 165 million for the fourth year in a row, but may not last this long, this was the last year that the calculated returns its fairy rings with their income.
With Oprah Winfrey ended its talk show, which lasted for 25 years, but the work in the field of television and other media continues. Through her production company (Harpo - Harpo), Opera manages the program, Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray and Dr. Oz program also. It also runs a radio station and has its own magazine. And of course there are (Oprah Winfrey Network - OWN) that takes the most time and Winfrey, they are trying to improve the classification of the network by creating a new talk show. 


It provides time for Winfrey now that stopped providing its milieu. More importantly, they also have the money. We have appreciated the income Winfrey for the period between Mayof 2010 and May of 2011 by approximately U.S. $ 165 million, placing it in the top of the list of the top celebrity income for the fourth year in a row.
But may not last this long, this was the last year that the calculated returns its fairy rings with their income. The income and income Winfrey over film director (Transformers ), Michael Bay, a difference of only 5 million. Despite the many criticisms of the three-dimensional film, and which was the sequel to the former two, but he got $ 1.1 billion in display in movie theaters. Bay also owns the Convention to take a good part of the profit resulting from the sale of the film's characters games. We have appreciated any income for the period between April  2011 and May 2012 in the amount of U.S. $ 160 million.
This amount is expected to decline significantly for the next year also. The new film will be in April  next, which revolves around how ordinary men turned into criminals. Plays a starring role Mark alberg and Dwayne Johnson.
To determine who the highest-paid celebrities, we have to take many factors into account, and we talked to managers of these celebrities and their agents and lawyers.
It was Dr. Dre, who came fifth in the standings, are among the most celebrities who surprised them. Where music producer usually reap millions of dollars each year. But earn $ 110 million in the year between  May 2011 and  May 2012. This amount came through the speakers produced by the new. Company also paid ( HTC) in the month of August  last $ 300 million to buy a stake by 51% of the company he founded with Jimmy Leuven in 2006. This was a great opportunity for Dre but definitely will not be repeated again next year.

the difference between formal and informal writing

When it comes to writing in English, there are two main styles of writing – formal and informal. Consider these two examples: 
Example 1: This is to inform you that your book has been rejected by our publishing company as it was not up to the required standard. In case you would like us to reconsider it, we would suggest that you go over it and make some necessary changes.Example 2: You know that book I wrote? Well, the publishing company rejected it. They thought it was awful. But hey, I did the best I could, and I think it was great. I’m not gonna redo it the way they said I should.

The difference between the two is obvious. The first one is formal, and the second is informal. But what is it that makes them formal and informal?

It is the style of writing, or the way we use words to say what we want to say. Different situations call for different ways of putting words together. The way we write in academic and scientific settings differs greatly from the way we write to a friend or close one. The tone, vocabulary, and syntax, all change as the occasion changes. This difference in the styles of writing is the difference between formality and informality, or the difference between formal and informal writing. 

Here's a list of some of the main differences between informal and formal writing:

 
Informal: May use colloquial words/expressions (kids, guy, awesome, a lot, etc.). 
Formal: Avoid using colloquial words/expressions (substitute with children, man/boy, wonderful, many, etc.)
 Informal: May use contractions (can’t, won’t, shouldn’t, etc.). 
Formal: Avoid contractions (write out full words – cannot, will not, should not, etc.). 
Informal: May use first, second, or third person.

 Formal: Write in third person (except in business letters where first person may be used). 
Informal: May use clichés (loads of, conspicuous by absence, etc.) Formal: Avoid clichés (use many, was absent, etc.) 
Informal: May address readers using second person pronouns (you, your, etc)
 Formal: Avoid addressing readers using second person pronouns (use one, one’s, the reader, the reader’s, etc.)
 Informal: May use abbreviated words (photo, TV, etc) 
Formal: Avoid using abbreviated words (use full versions – like photograph, television, etc.) 
Informal: May use imperative voice (e.g. Remember….) 
Formal: Avoid imperative voice (use Please refer to.….)
 Informal: May use active voice (e.g. We have noticed that…..) 
Formal: Use passive voice (e.g. It has been noticed that….) 
Informal: May use short and simple sentences.
 Formal: Longer and more complex sentences are preferred (short simple sentences reflects poorly on the writer) 
Informal: Difficulty of subject may be acknowledged and empathy shown to the reader.
 Formal: State your points confidently and offer your argument firm support.


These are just some of the differences between formal and informal writing. The main thing to remember is that both are correct, it is just a matter of tone and setting. Formal English is used mainly in academic writing and business communications, whereas Informal English is casual and is appropriate when communicating with friends and other close ones. Choose the style of writing keeping in mind what you are writing and to whom. But whichever style you write in – formal or informal – be sure to keep it consistent, do not mix the two.


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Formal and Informal Style Tips and Examples
  • Formal writing favors longer, more detailed sentences to thoroughly convey a thought.
     
  • The honey badger is a species native to Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent; however, it is most dissimilar from other badger species due to its resemblance to the weasel.
  • Informal writing favors short, simple sentences.
     
  • The honey badger can be found in Africa. It looks like a weasel-bear hybrid.
  • Formal writing tends to be direct by using jargon to be definitive.
     
  • The dorsal side and head of the Emperor Penguin is black and sharply delineated from the white belly, pale-yellow breast, and bright-yellow ear patches.
  • Informal tends to be more conversational, as well as uses contractions, abbreviations, figures of speech, slang, and other colloquialisms.
     
  • The Emperor Penguin has been hot in the news and even the box office. If you’re not sure what this lordly penguin looks like, it has a black head, bright-yellow spots around the ears, and a big ol’ white belly.
  • Formal writing uses conservative punctuation (e.g., periods, commas, etc.).
     
  • The tiger (the largest of the cat species) is the third largest land carnivore.
  • Informal writing is generous with abrupt and dramatic punctuation (e.g., exclamation marks, the ellipses, the dash, etc.).
     
  • The tiger – the biggest cat of them all – is third in line to be the largest meat-eating animal in the world!
  • Formal writing uses an impersonal tone and discusses topics with more gravity.
     
  • As scavengers, lobsters are omnivores; however, lobsters have been known to resort to cannibalism in captivity.
  • Informal writing uses an emotional tone, first or second person point-of-view, and often discusses topics with humor.
     
  • Would you consider cannibalism if you and others of your kind were held prisoner for days or weeks without food? The poor lobster – who usually feeds on fish, worms, and other plant life – often does.
    informal writing figuratively loosens the author’s constricting tie to offer readers familiarity and character. Formal writing, on the other hand, is used to deliver information succinctly and factually.
When determining which style is appropriate, consider how you approach your audience in a face-to-face conversation. For instance, how do you speak with your peers vs. your clients? How do you speak with your boss vs. your spouse? Based on the audience, match up the tone you use verbally with the tone you use in your writing.
In addition to your audience, consider your brand. What style do you want to be the voice of your articles? Do you want to be memorable with a loose, informal approach? Or do you want to create a solid foundation of credibility based on objectivity in a formal approach? What style best represents your brand?
     
     
TIP: Formal and informal writing styles are not to be confused with passive language. Always use active language!
Article writing is dynamic – meaning two authors of the same niche, writing about the same topics may find success by writing in either style (formal or informal). Discover which style suits your audience and your brand by testing a few of these informal or formal writing styles in your articles. Often the best approach is a balance: formal to maintain authority and informal to maintain interest. So why not give it a try?