Watching Peaceful Warrior movie 🎥 tonight

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Peaceful Warrior (2006) ⭐ 7.2 | Drama, Romance, Sport

2h | PG-13

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Love it! Thanks @WienerMemer 🧡👍

Thanks @Simply Bitcoin Dante Cook. 🧡✨

If you're a bond market luddite like me, you might find this useful. 😂🤣🫣🧡 AI Overview When bond market yields increase, it means the cost of borrowing is rising, and investors are demanding higher returns to lock their money away in "safe" debt. The fundamental rule: When bond yields go UP, bond prices go DOWN. Here is a simple breakdown of what is happening behind the scenes. 1. What It Means (The Result) Borrowing is more expensive: Mortgage rates, corporate loans, and government debt servicing costs rise. Existing bonds lose value: If you own a bond paying 3% interest and new bonds are issued at 5%, your 3% bond is less attractive, so its resale price drops. Higher future income: While existing bonds lose value in the short term, you can now reinvest money at higher, better interest rates. 2. What's Behind the Scenes (The Causes) Rising Inflation Expectations: When inflation is high, investors demand higher yields to compensate for the fact that the money they get back in the future will be worth less. Central Bank Rate Hikes: When central banks (like the Fed) raise interest rates to fight inflation, new bonds are issued with higher coupon payments. This forces older, lower-paying bonds to drop in price to remain competitive. Strong Economy/Reduced Safety Demand: When the economy is growing rapidly, investors sell "safe" government bonds to buy riskier assets like stocks. Increased Supply (Fiscal Policy): If a government issues a massive amount of new bonds to fund spending, it must offer higher yields to attract enough buyers. Summary Analogy Think of bonds like fixed-interest savings accounts. If you locked in a 2% account, but a week later all new accounts pay 5%, your 2% account is now "worth less." To sell your account to someone else, you have to drop the price (lower the value) so that the 2% interest payment feels like a 5% return to them.

Remote control software in vehicles are such a great idea. 💡 😂🧡

258 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web To improve your peace of mind, use this list of 31 mini-tasks to get life uncluttered. A lot has been written about reducing clutter in our lives and its benefits towards feeling a sense of calm, freedom and not living in a state of overwhelm. (Link is below)

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31 Ways To Get Life Uncluttered

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Life Power Tip Place less (or no) emotion into having things. There is not enough money in the world to make you feel secure. The function of money is using it. It is a tool to buy experiences. Know what experiences you want to create for your life, determine your purpose in life. Have clear goals for collecting money. How do you want to use it when you have it? Action Treat yourself at your favourite café. Challenge Say ‘I love you’ to the person in the mirror… and mean it. Quote There is no reason to ever quit. Unless, of course, you had no plans to ever succeed. That is called “delusional success”! -Doug Firebaugh Clearing Polish wooden doors and retouch scuffs, clean all the door handles. Question What is showing up in your life that is a reflection of your expectations? Affirmation I choose to feel more and more joy. Uplifting Extra Do you ever feel weighed down by everything that’s going on in the world? I don’t know about you, yet it’s hard to find a balance between staying informed and taking care of myself. When I found Good Good Good, I realized that consuming news doesn’t have to be draining. In fact, it can be hopeful! The Goodnewspaper is designed to leave you feeling more hopeful and better equipped to do more good. Mister Rogers once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping'”. The Goodnewspaper looks for the helpers and helps you become a helper yourself. When I receive my Goodnewspaper, I feel empowered and inspired to take action. We can all only do so much; however, when we do it together, the impact is undeniable. Get your own copy of the Goodnewspaper with current events, companies doing good in the world, TV shows and monthly challenges. (Link is below)

89 Best Quotes About Kindness for a Better World

Kindness asks us to extend our approach beyond niceties and good manners, and into transformative action, compassionate and intentional inclusion, ...

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No words. 😶

Most politicians have little intelligence and even less work, business or life experience. 🙄🫣 Have a read of this from Polanski in UK. 🙃 Keep stacking Sats peoples. The house of cards is toppling. 🧡✨

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Watching this fun movie 🎥 tonight

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You Gotta Believe (2024) ⭐ 5.9 | Drama, Family, Sport

1h 44m | PG

If our current laws were insufficient then how was this month of jail time possible, 6 years ago? (screenshot image attached) Anyhow, good to know we won't have any more dangerous attacks in this country. Good to know they can pass legislation so fast too, when they're truly committed to something. 🙄 Perhaps they can act more swiftly now on housing young families. 🤣

#257 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web This has been one of my favorite videos for quite some time. In fact, I’d go so far as to say, it ought to be mandatory, daily viewing! I just know that you will love this short video, where you can learn about the eight principles of fun. Go watch it now! The eight principles of fun is an irresistibly funky animated movie designed to help you create more fun in your life. What are you waiting for? Are you having fun? Life is better when you do have fun. (Link is below)

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Eight Irresistible Principles Of Fun

This video ought to be mandatory, daily viewing! https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/principles-of-fun/

Life Power Tip Do something that will take you out of your comfort zone and that will make you feel wonderful for having challenged yourself and surpassing your image of yourself. You will find that your personal growth expands exponentially when you make this a regular practice in your life. Action Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Challenge Risk your sense of comfort. Do something to create a better quality comfort zone. Quote There is always an inner game being played in your mind no matter what outer game you are playing. How aware you are of this game can make the difference between success and failure in the outer game. -Tim Gallwey Clearing Display this quote in your office, “Whatever you focus on WILL expand”. Question What is ruling your life? Affirmation I choose to have joy. Uplifting Extra The doors to The Healing Power of Relationships Summit are now open. It’s being hosted by renowned couples therapist, Terry Real. You’ll be gaining the best relationship strategies that science has to offer and you’ll be learning from 30 of the top relationship experts in the world. The best part is, it’s absolutely free to join. Read the complete details and sign up for free. Whether you’re single or taken, it’s going to be an incredible journey of understanding yourself as a way of creating more mindful connections all around. (Link is below)

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