Ever wonder why cafes pair coffee with desserts? It’s because they complement each other. The bitterness of the coffee brings out the sweetness of the dessert, and vice versa. What does that have to do with resilience, you say? Well, the thing to remember about life is that the ups and downs go hand in hand. You can’t appreciate the good without the bad, and you can’t endure the bad without the confidence that it will lead to something good eventually....

You can ask any time to bring some much-needed fun and laughter into the situation. So without further ado, here’s the list of 100+ funny questions that make you think. Funny questions that make you think “If I am not dead, why am I alive?” Why is Moses’ brother called Aaron when he could are called Seven, Eight, or 9th? What happens if you get scared half to death twice?...

You’re not alone. Yes, it’s a beautiful experience, but it can also be one of the most stressful, irritating, and uncomfortable times in your life. But never fear: solutions abound. Yes, a (semi) blissful pregnancy is possible if you cultivate a positive mindset. We don’t expect you to deny the aches, pains, anxiety, and worries. But applying a few tips and tricks — like implementing a pregnancy mantra — can elevate the experience....

Repetitive negative thoughts cultivate limiting beliefs and prevent you from living your best life. Luckily, the opposite is also true. You have the power to create whatever reality you desire. If you’re dissatisfied or want something different or better for yourself and your life, know that you absolutely can achieve it–as long as you believe in it. What Are Affirmations for Shifting? In broad terms, shifting describes the change from one reality to another....

Sure, falling in love with single people is ideal, but sometimes the Universe has other plans — and you’ll get no judgment from us on that front. If you’re in one of these sticky situations, you may be asking yourself, “Will he leave his wife for me?” After all, the connection and love between you are intense. To help you make sense of it all, today, we’re exploring signs that signal whether he’ll leave his wife for you....

TheCoolist: What attracts you to adventure sports photography? Ronny Kiaulehn: “Before working as a photographer in 1996, I worked in research and development for a windsurf company. My job was to test their equipment, boards and sails, in oceans and beaches all around the world. In other words, I was paid for windsurfing and hanging around on the beach all day long! After leaving that job, after almost 10 years of being in touch with nature every day, I couldn’t imagine getting an office job– that’s why I decided to get in to action sports photography....

As a songwriter and movie director, she co-wrote a song with Stevie Wonder and directed a film about her father. Busia is a typical African woman who loves her origin despite being in touch with the western world for most of her life. You’d definitely love to know more about this admirable Ghanaian actress; just read on and acquaint yourself with very interesting facts about her. She is the daughter of Kofi Abrefa Busia, ex-prime minister of Ghana (1969 to 1972) and a member of the Wenchi Royal Family....

We love the Maldives here at TheCoolist, and we also love the luxury resorts of Alila Hotels. The Alila Villas Hadahaa merges both of our travel passions into one high end destination, a series of luxury villas in the southern end of the Maldives islands. The new development is comprised of 50 private villas, some are inland, including their own pools and others stilted above the Maldivian waters. While the focus of the Alila Villas Hadahaa is first about luxury and relaxation, the design of this resort is rooted in eco-conscious practices....

American beauty Angela Lindvall remains international, in this case posing for Elle Italia as photographed by Matt Jones. This 30-year-old Oklahoman is amongst the fashion world’s top earning models, having dressed up and down for countless labels from Gap to Victoria’s Secret to Christian Dior. When she’s not in front of the cameras, Miss Lindvall is an environmentalist, active-vegetarian and principal of the Collage Foundation, a not-for-profit organization promoting sustainability and environmentally-conscious habits in U....

The goal for this post isn’t to compare the two in an INFJ vs. INFP showdown to see which one is better at life or at being in a relationship. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. After reading this post, we hope you’ll have a better sense of which of these MBTI types describes your personality better than any other. Let’s dive in. Am I INFJ or INFP? You want to know once and for all: Are you an INFP or INFJ?...

Months later the Ukraine-based University kept to their words bestowing the honorary degree on the star. But why exactly was he honored? Find out below. Asamoah Gyan’s Doctorate Degree The honorary Ph.D. was conferred on Asamoah Gyan at the Faculty of Law of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on 8th July 2017. This means that the footballer can now be addressed as Dr. Asamoah Gyan. He now ranks with previously honored high profile Ghanaians such as President Akuffo-Addo, Dr....

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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Barobot. Okay, to be fair, I’ve written about a few automated bartenders in the past…but none of them were anything like this. Trust me. Because, y’see; Barobot doesn’t just mix drinks. It’s built from open-source hardware and software. What that means is that if you’re savvy enough – and enough of a geek – you can completely re-tool the device in whatever way you see fit (or even build your own from the specs)....

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What will the car of the future look like? We set out to find out, documenting 10 trends in car design and technology along the way. To give these trends a face, we collaborated with French transportation designer Sydney Hardy, a student of car design with an eye for futurism. Sydney fused these trends into a single vision with a car we’re referring to as Link, a vehicle that bridges the gap between the road ahead and our history in the rear view....

Thoughts are the beginning and end of everything. They even have the power to end everything from the beginning. When you know how to think and how to overcome challenges with your intuition then you are ready to accept and face any obstacles in life. If not, that leads you to greater trouble causing especially mental health issues. Depression is a terrible feeling that causes such a negative impact on our overall health....

Say what you will, sneaker fans, but the ol’ classic Chuck Taylors will never die. Whether you rocked the classic blacks or you’ve got your paws on a fresh remix, it’s likely you’ve got a pair yourself. Either way, you’ll want to take note of these new kicks. Converse and Woolrich have teamed up to design a woolen flanel Chuck for a limited edition All Star collection. If you’ve got the style to accessorize ’em, these kicks could be the primary element of your weekend look....

The dynamic Daft Punk duo will be making an appearance in the upcoming scratch-happy video game DJ Hero. The group will bring five songs to the game, including “Around the World”, “Da Funk”, “Robot Rock”, “Technologic” and “Televsion Rules the Nation”, to be used in eleven exclusive mixes with tracks by other artists. If you weren’t excited about DJ Hero yet, it’s likely you will be now… More info about the Daft Punk mixes plus the DJ Hero trailer below....

Thanks to the artist and robotics enthusiast FICTION, it just got a whole lot cooler. FICTION has discovered a whole new method of creating light paintings, and – spoiler alert – it involves robots. More specifically, a DJI Phantom Drone. Before you ask, no, the robot wasn’t the one taking the pictures. It was the subject. See, what FICTION did was was pretty simple: he strapped the drone with some lights (apparently, bought from Home Depot), then set it loose into the night sky....