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The document provides tips for how to get up in the winter when it is dark outside. It suggests using imagination by pulling curtains down at night so you don't see the darkness, and imagining it is bright outside. Another tip is to do something unusual like moving closer to the equator for more sunshine. Finally, it recommends studying your body and sleep cycle to understand what triggers you to wake up, as well as eating vitamins to boost your mood.
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How to fight against nature
- 1. How to fight against nature WHEN YOU CAN’T GET UP WHEN IT IS TOO DARK OUTSIDE IN WINTER
- 2. Aswe are all different, we need different approaches to solving our problems… Some of us can do it ourselves but some need external help! But there are a number of solutions applicable for every problem! Here are some examples: Be brave Do something unusual about it Use imagination Study more
- 3. So here are the ways mentioned concerning this particular problem (difficulties with getting up because of lack of sunshine): Thinkof those who do yoga. They step on needles and you just need to get up! Feel brave…
- 4. …be brave! PUT A GLASS OF COLD WATER NEAR YOUR BED AND TOUCH IT AS YOU WAKE UP!
- 5. Use IMAGINATION All creative people must have this aspect developed! Everything we have must help us!
- 6. PULL THE CURTAINS DOWN IN THE EVENING SO THAT YOU DON’T SEE WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE. DON’T OPEN YOUR EYES TILL YOU IMAGINE THAT IT IS A BRIGHT DAY IN THE STREET! A CURTAIN IS JUST A SHIELD, NOTHING MORE
- 7. Do something about your problem None of the problems would have been sold if people hadn’t sought for solutions.. Do something striking and unusual!
- 8. MOVE CLOSER TO THE EQUATOR! THERE IS ALWAYS LOOOOOTS OF SUNSHINE!
- 9. Study more Nosolution cab be found without deep, deep knowledge. So, read, study, observe! START STUDYING YOUR BODY AND SLEEPING CYCLE! THIS IS THE EASIEST WAY TO DISCOVER WHAT YOUR BODY REACTS TO!
- 10. And the last tip… EAT ENDORPHINS AND SUNSHINE-CONTAINING VITAMINS!
- 11. I WISH YOU REALLY GOOD WINTER MORNINGS!