But why is that the simplest things are the hardest to achieve?
"You are laid back, calm, and good at entertaining yourself. You don’t need an expensive big city to keep you busy. You’ll take the peaceful life over the stressful life any day of the week."
You are the master of new ideas, techniques, and ways of looking at things. You are talented at structuring thoughts, decision making, clarifying, and making deadlines.
You should major in: Marketing, Psychology, Design, Cognitive Science, Economics, Photography.
At college, I studied economics and psychology; at school I was described as having "a linguistic bent"; I’ve worked professionally in marketing, design and the media: I still carry a press card as a photo journalist. Back when I was still counting beans, most of my jobs involved designing and setting up new computerised systems and controls. So, how come I’ve actually done all of the things that I’m supposed to be suited to and still screwed up? 
Today is International Buy Nothing Day, an informal day of protest against consumerism.
"Buy Nothing Day is more poignant this year than ever before… Spend, spend, spend!! That seems to be the British government’s rather optimistic plan for yanking the rudder on the country’s economic supertanker before it glides inexorably into the jagged rocks of financial ruin."
Here’s ten things to do instead of shopping.
You may also like … to join the Christmas Resistance Movement.
"You really don’t enjoy shopping. For you, it’s just another chore. You approach shopping systematically. You research what you’re going to buy and come prepared with a list. Of all the types, you are the most likely to not buy things you don’t need. You try to de-emphasize stuff in your life. You find shopping and buying things to be a rather empty experience."
You Are a Cow: You are strong and very determined. You can remain stoic when times are tough. You are stable and patient. You are able to do mundane tasks without resentment or boredom. You are a caring, nurturing creature. You are willing to sacrifice a lot to take care of those you love. You are smart and very observant. While you may seem passive, you are just taking in everything around you.
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
~ Sir Winston Churchill
I love their utter disdain, their rudeness, their honesty. They do not stand on ceremony, or mince words. If they do not like something, or someone, they soon let you know.
Your Surfing Habits are 50% Male, 50% Female
There’s no way we can tell whether you’re a man or woman. Of all the internet users, you are the most broad based in your habits. You use the internet for research and your career. But you also use the internet to keep in close touch with your loved ones.
Do You Use the Internet Like a Man or a Woman?
This so appeals to my sense of mischief, because I probably totally confuse behavioural targeting systems over deciding what’s relevant to me.
This doesn’t mean I want one! "You understand men almost better than anyone. You accept that guys are very different, and you read signals well. Work what you know about men, and your relationships will be blissful."
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