Be More Frugal

It is nice to have money because you can do more things with it and even if it doesn't fix your problems, most people would go for the option with more money. Some of the world's wealthiest people actually live way below their means and do not necessarily have a stable of Ferraris. One of the ways that these people save money is by living in a modest house. While your home is an investment and finding the right one is a great idea, you also need to consider the fact that a lot of your budget is going to go towards your mortgage or rent. Bottom line is to buy what you actually need. A great way to budget, especially when shopping, is to make a list of only the things you need and take enough cash to cover those expenses so that there are no impulse buys. There are some great mobile applications for this purpose as well. It is also important to pay yourself first. In the long run, your future self will be very grateful.

Virtual Theme Park Attractions

The virtual reality market has exploded in the past several months with the announcements of the hardware and the shift to the software development for virtual reality. One of the biggest ideas in this industry is a theme park. The disadvantage to virtual reality is that you need room in the real world to move around in the virtual world. This is hard to do for people that live in crowded cities where spaces comes at a premium. This is where the theme parks come in. The great part of the parks is that you do not have to deal with health and safety issues. There's just issues that have to deal with how far you can go to entertain and excite an audience given all those sort of permitters, including steel and concrete and all the physical aspects that go into creating a theme park attraction. Another interesting concept that comes into play is that people not physically at the park can participate from where they are. There is a strong social aspect with the number of people on the order of millions.

Horrors of Technology

With all the wonderful things that technology have created, it is just as important to take a step back and see the horrible paths it can take. Software development and communication services are going in the right direction generally but there are some potential paths that it might take that are not to our advantage. Every advancement that we have is about relinquishing responsibility in exchange for convenience. For example, if all the cars on the road were driverless, it would actually make traffic a lot slower. Also, there has been a trend of robots taking care of some of the work in hospitals. In such an environment, it might not be a good idea to have robots doing some of the work because there is the emotional element that is missing which is absolutely crucial. Next, what will happen when robots know us better than we now ourselves? The question of humanity is something that we will have to deal with. As the line between humans and machines is getting more and more blurred from both sides, we will need to tread lightly in this area. AI is not something to be taken with a grain of salt. It is very real.

Never Too Busy For Healthy Habits

Summer has officially started everywhere and it is time to get back in shape because you can't just cover up with sweaters anymore. All it really takes is a couple minutes a day to improve your health and actually get in shape. The first thing that you should do is set short term and long term goals. As the saying goes, you cannot hit a target that you cannot see. Once you have your goals in order, you could find support from people that have the same goals. It will help you achieve your goals faster and motivate you some. A great thing about moving is that you do not have to set aside time for it. You can combine it with your lunch break or if you are running errands, make sure to park at the end of the parking lot to get more of a walk in. Mobile applications and the activity trackers will help significantly and show you where you stand. While you are moving more, make sure to stay hydrated with water and water only. It will actually help you keep the weight off. Do you have any more tips on staying healthy with a busy life?

Live Life With Meaning

You may have wondered or spent more than a few seconds thinking about the meaning of life. What if that is the wrong question to be asking? One of my favorite authors says that there is not meaning in life but rather meaning in living. I feel that that idea put things into a better perspective. It also means that we are in control of the meaning. So how do you live life with meaning? First of all, be grateful -- for every breath we take, every song we sing, every person we love, every day we discover. Another interesting thing is that you will discover more when your nose is not constantly in a mobile application or communication service. Just being grateful helps us to notice and appreciate all the blessings and opportunities around us. Meaning must also be sought and earned and made one's own. All of which requires courage. There are two universes to explore -- one inside yourself and one outside. You can travel as far as you would like in both because as far as we are concerned, both are infinite. One last thought on the matter that I learned from my four legged friend: live like someone left the gate open.

Little Tips You Wish Someone Told You

Do you ever wish that someone had told you certain things when you were younger so that you could stop wasting energy on those problems that are now so insignificant or just to give you some tips because life did not come with instructions or its own mobile application? Well here are some with might help sometime in the future. First of all, if you want to move somewhere new, do it now. The longer you wait to start that new life, the harder it will be. On that same note, do not wait to do something until you have money. If you have to save money to do something, start today. Also, there is nothing wrong with living at your parents' till you are in your mid-twenties. Don't think you're magically going to have money to do something in a few years. Next, whatever you do and wherever you go in life, make sure that you keep in touch with professional contacts. This is important because you never know when you might need help from them or they will ask you a favor which that they will return. Lastly, not everyone is going to like you and you are not going to like everyone you meet so quit giving such a crap about it. Be yourself and you will be happier for it.

The Internet of Things and Your Home

Software development and mobile applications have come so far that pretty soon your home might be part of the internet of things and be connected to the network. With every appliance that you have, you will probably have an online account to go with it for support or software updates. It could get hacked through data breaches at the corporate level and we have seen that happen many times. If it is not a person taking your information from the accounts, it could be malware that affects yours connected devices. It could either be used at a botnet or to steal stored information. If it does become a botnet, it could lead to Internet service providers blacklisting your home's IP address, which means you could have trouble sending emails or using certain online services. There's also a strong chance that at some point malware that infects your home will cause an appliance to malfunction. This may or may not be the goal of the malware, but either way it could happen.