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Pay You First: Self-Care, Wealth & Life Balance Tips for Lasting Success

Discover how to "Pay You First" by putting your financial health, time management, physical wellness, emotional resilience, personal growth, and relationships at the forefront.  Learn practical tips to save money, invest early, set boundaries, improve productivity, stay healthy, reduce stress, build confidence, develop skills, and create a happier, more balanced life.  Perfect for anyone seeking self-improvement, long-term wealth, and personal fulfilment. How to Pay You First  

Helicopter Parenting: Signs, Effects & How to Raise Confident Kids

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What is Helicopter Parenting and Is it Helping or Hurting Your Child? Helicopter parenting, characterised by overly involved and controlling behaviour in a child's life, has become a prevalent topic of discussion among parents and educators. While stemming from a place of love and a desire to protect, this style of parenting can have significant repercussions on a child's development.   Signs of Helicopter Parenting Recognising helicopter parenting involves observing specific behaviours. Some common signs include: Constantly intervening in a child's tasks, even simple ones. Solving problems for the child instead of allowing them to figure things out. Excessive involvement in schoolwork, extracurriculars, and social interactions. Making excuses for the child's mistakes or shortcomings. Difficulty allowing the child to experience failure or disappointment. Over-scheduling the child's activities. Monitoring the...

An Eye-Opener on Deceptive Property Ads in Sri Lanka

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The Shiny Apartment Dream That Wasn’t An Eye-Opener on Deceptive Property Ads in Sri Lanka These days, social media feeds are flooded with tempting property advertisements—sleek apartment buildings, attractive payment plans, and prices that seem almost too good to be true. Sadly, in many cases, they are too good to be true. Recently, I came across one such ad from a well-known property developer. Out of curiosity, I decided to dig deeper. What I uncovered was a masterclass in misleading marketing. The Ad That Hooked Me Here’s the gist of what the ad promised (numbers adjusted slightly to avoid identifying the specific company, but very close to reality): Price just above Rs. 30 million. No down payment. No bulk payment. No extra fees. Just “a little over Rs. 100,000” per month. Sounds like a dream deal, right? The Reality Check The moment I called, the picture began to crumble: 1.     Evasive answers: When I asked how many bedrooms were in...

Bitcoin Explained !

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Curious about Bitcoin and how it’s changing the world of finance?  In this beginner-friendly video, we explain what Bitcoin is, how blockchain works, and why it's different from fiat currencies like the Sri Lankan Rupee or US Dollar.  Learn about Bitcoin mining, decentralisation, fixed supply, Bitcoin wallets, transactions, and how crypto privacy impacts you.  Whether you're new to crypto or want to understand digital currency basics, this video breaks it all down simply—no tech jargon, just clear info on the future of money and cryptocurrency adoption.  

How to Earn Income from Your Social Media Creations

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Ever felt the pressure of social media's monetisation hurdles?  You're passionate about creating, but the rules for getting paid seem impossible to reach.  Don't give up just yet! While earning directly from platforms like YouTube or TikTok can be a long road, there's another powerful way to turn your creations into cash: affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is a simple yet effective strategy.  Instead of relying on a platform's ad revenue, you partner with brands and earn a commission for every sale made through your unique link.  It's a fantastic way to generate income while you build your audience and meet those monetisation requirements. How It Works Find Relevant Products: Think about what you're passionate about.  Do you review books?  Partner with an online bookstore like Amazon.  Are you a fashion influencer?  Get affiliate links from your favourite clothing brands.  From health foods and music to digital products and software, th...

දැක්ක නේ රට වෙනස් කරමු කියලා සමාජ ජාලාවල තප්පුලපු සම හරක් අමනයන්ගේ වැඩ.

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On August 3rd, the inaugural "Happy Streets" event on Marine Drive in Colombo, from Colpetty Railway Station towards the American Embassy, ended with the area covered in trash.  The event, which included music concerts, yoga, Zumba, games, a car show, and food stalls, attracted a large crowd but left the area littered with garbage, including food boxes, plastic bottles, and other waste. දැක්ක නේ රට වෙනස් කරමු කියලා සමාජ ජාලාවල තප්පුලපු සම හරක් අමනයන්ගේ වැඩ.  මුන්ට රට වෙනස් කරන්න මතක් වෙන්නේ චන්දේ දාන්න චන්ද පොලට ගියාම විතරයි.  මේ වගේ අමන මී හරක් ඉන්න රටවල් කවදා දියුණු වෙයිද?  කියන්නේ එකක්, කරන්නේ තව එකක් කරන අමන මීහරක් මේ රටේ ඉන්න කම් අපි හැමදාම මේ අපායේ තමයි.

Bitcoin Explained Simply: How It Works, Who Controls It & Why It Matters

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Bitcoin isn’t like the Sri Lankan Rupee or US Dollar—it’s not issued by any government or central bank. In this, we break down what Bitcoin really is, how it works, who (if anyone) controls it, and why it’s shaking up the global financial system.  From mining and blockchain to privacy and fixed supply, we explain it all in simple terms so you can understand the future of money today. As mentioned, unlike regular currencies like the Sri Lankan Rupee or US Dollar, Bitcoin isn’t issued by any central bank or government.  That’s right—there’s no legally binding authority backing it.  Bitcoin was introduced in 2009 by a mysterious person (or group) known as Satoshi Nakamoto.  Since then, it has run on a decentralised network called the blockchain, maintained by thousands of independent computers worldwide.  So, who’s in charge?  No one. And that's exactly the point.  Bitcoins are “mined” using powerful computers that solve complex mathematical puzzles....