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Choosing One Feather Reveals Your Personality

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Each one of us is special and unique with our own distinct personality. No two people are exactly alike. Our individual preferences reveal certain interesting aspects of our personalities. Feathers have also often represented a connection to wisdom throughout history in many different cultures. When you look at the picture of the six feathers, pay attention to which color and shape you find appealing, and then pick the one you like the most. Scroll down to see what your favorite choice of feather reveals about your personality:



The First Feather

People who pick the first feather are highly creative and imaginative. Often excelling in what they do and preferring to work alone, they are fast learners who give it their all when they find something they’re passionate about. Their high expectations of themselves sometimes lead them to being perfectionists concerning their own work. While quite powerful when focused, finding balance and telling themselves that they did a good job every now and then can help them to embrace the attitude that they need to succeed.



The Second Feather

Those who pick the second feather are beautiful and gentle natured souls. They find deep peace in places of nature and prefer solitude over chaos. Lovable, passionate and kind are three words that easily describe them, as they often are found calming and supporting their friends. While not always the loud one in the group, people would benefit from listening to their advice. Their message deserves to be heard, so while standing up in front of a group doesn’t feel like the most comfortable way, writing, painting, and drawing can be wonderful means through which to communicate your serene and valuable love.



The Third Feather

Choosing the third feather is related to both healers and entrepreneurs. Self-growth is no mystery to them, as they’ve spent many years learning about their own psychology and how to handle their own emotions. Often involved in several projects at a time, their genius is always coming up with new and interesting ideas to work on. When self-compassion is put into practice – the action of loving one’s self and realizing that ‘I am enough, just as I am’ – these people can truly make a beautiful difference in the world. Follow your heart.



The Fourth Feather

The fourth feather represents harmony and peace. These people deeply cherish wonderful times with loving family and friends. Often found with a close-knit group of friends with similar interests, they also often desire to help others in whatever ways they can. Being in their company is reassuring to their companions, and it makes them somehow feel that everything is going to be alright.



The Fifth Feather

People who pick the fifth feather have joyful and happy personalities, and also a sensitive side. People around them genuinely enjoy their company and feel cheered up, but sometimes they don’t always notice how loved they are and struggle with self-confidence. Learning to trust themselves and learning to embrace who they are, as good enough ‘as is’ can lead to a beautiful open heart that shines on everyone. The spotlight of success comes when they feel good about themselves, so the key is learning to love themselves for who they are.

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The Sixth Feather

Those who chose the sixth feather are independent and have a deep sense of confidence. They excel in what they do, and often easily can achieve professional success. Finding friends who they can really be close with can be a challenging task, as sometimes others are slightly intimidated by their strength. Showing kindness and leading from the heart are sure-ways to gain the affection of those who can bring real benefit to your life. When you open up and show the real you to others, they are really happy with what they find.



Only People With Sharp Eyes Can Spot The Differences In 90 Seconds (See All 5 Pictures Within)

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If you believe you have sharp vision and attention to detail, then put it to the test in this fun visual quiz. It tests how quickly you’re able to find the difference between two almost identical pictures. Keeping your mind active and healthy is important, and studies have shown that mind puzzles and fun games can help, so see how closely you pay attention to detail and try to spot all of the differences in the pictures below!
(The answers are at the bottom ? )



1. Spot the difference between these images!

2. Find the difference!





3. Spot the difference!

4. Doing great, can you find this one?





5. Can you find the difference?

Were you able to find all of the differences?

Let us know in the comments.

Some of these were challenging, especially #4. If you were able to find all 5 differences within 90 seconds, you have truly sharp eyes and quick attention to detail, and if not, remember that your visual ability and speed become better each time you try, so keep it up! We hope you enjoyed this uplifting and fun visual exercise.

You are loved.

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Is Your Vision Good Enough To Pass This Test In Under 1 Minute? (Good Luck On #5!)

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Can You Pass This Test?

This is a fun visual test and learning game to see how attentive to details you are. Are you able to spot all of the 5 different smiley faces in all 5 pictures inside of this article within one minute? Visual learning games help both to improve and maintain various cognitive abilities.

See if you can quickly identify which image is slightly different from the rest. One of them is different, and as you move further along they become more challenging to solve! Test your attention to detail with this fun and exciting game. How long will it take you to find them all?

Good Luck On #5! Let’s Begin:




1. Can You Spot The Difference?

2. Find The Odd One Out!





3. You’re Doing Great!

4. Find The Odd One Out





5. Good Luck, You Can Do It!

Were you able to spot all of the odd ones? If you were, you deserve a congratulations because the detail was small and difficult to spot, especially in the fifth picture! If not, keep practicing and you will surely improve!

If you managed to find all of them within one minute, then you have a wonderfully keen eye for detail! Mind games and puzzles help to improve our cognitive abilities and help to retain mental functions, such as memory, so we hope you enjoyed strengthening your mind and your visual prowess!

Let us know how you did in the comments.

Have a beautiful day. You are loved.

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Homeless Man, 55, Breaks Down In Tears After Seeing The Results Of His INCREDIBLE Transformation, From Scruffy To Handsome After 25 Years On The Street

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A scruffy homeless man broke down in tears after seeing how he had been turned into a well groomed and good looking guy during a surprise act of kindness by an upmarket Spanish hair salon.

Jose Antonio was offered the dramatic makeover by the salon owner, who knew him as the local homeless man whose day job was being a parking attendant, which gave him enough money to survive with food daily.



A bit of help, and a bit of love, a haircut and some new clothes can make a huge impact in the life of someone who is struggling. Jose’s new appearance left him at first bewildered, and then deeply moved and full of joy.

25 years on the streets had been difficult for Jose, and his unkempt hair and beard which had been matted down from years of sweat, dirt and pain was transformed as he came out looking like the most stylish man in town.

Before his life on the streets, Jose worked as an electrician. He lost his way in life and consequently suffered from depression. Jose ended up homeless for over 25 years.

One day the owner of La Salvajeria hair salon, Salva Garcia, decided to make a difference in the hardworking homeless man’s life and offered him a free makeover.



Salva’s hair salon had a lot to work with, as Jose’s greying hair and beard has grown long and tangled over the years.

Part of the transformation was trimming and shaping his hair, adding color to it, and styling it in a beautiful fashion.

Jose requested that they cover all of the mirrors during his makeover, so that he would only be able to see the before and after reflections of himself;





“Leave the doors over the mirror open for the moment so I can see myself for the last time like this, then close them to see if when they open again, it’s as if something else really opened up in my life, like a symbol,” Jose said.

After everything was finished, they finally unveiled everything and uncovered the mirrors, revealing the new Jose Antonio.

After seeing how he looked, tears began to flow down his cheeks, and he became overwhelmed.

“My God, this is incredible, is this me? I’m so different, no-one’s going to recognize me unless I tell them who I am.”





With the help of locals who supported Jose’s transformation, they provided him with new clothes – a new white shirt and hip red trousers – to complement his new look.

Overflowing with happiness, Jose went back to the streets – only this time, a stylish and hip, handsome Jose emerged filled with a new enthusiasm about life.

The scruffy man was gone.

The new and improved version of Jose was almost unrecognizable, as Jose shocked and surprised locals when they found out it was him. Many in the community gave him amazed compliments and smiles as they passed by.

He ordered a beer at a terrace bar next to where he spends most of his days, and laughed as the waiter walked away without recognizing him before revealing his true identity. One local couldn’t resist asking him: ‘Where’s your Ferrari, mate?’

Many passing ladies were also impressed with how handsome he looked, as several smiled at Jose.

The La Salvajeria salon decided to share a video of his transformation, and it touched the hearts of thousands.

Graciela Aguero, an Argentinian who saw the video of the transformation in South America replied, “I became so emotional when I saw his smile. God wants to change his life just like he does his appearance.”

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Local Paola Bocardo added: ‘I’m lost for words. Jose helps me to park my car every day. When we saw him after his makeover we didn’t recognize him. He’s a wonderful person and the video is amazing.’

Jose is off the streets now and hair salon owner Salva Garcia revealed that Jose Antonio had since received financial assistance from a company which wished to remain anonymous:

“It wasn’t just a change of look. It changed my life. What I want now is a proper job,” Jose said.

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I Am Slowly Learning To Stop Being So Hard On Myself

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I am slowly learning to lovingly embrace all aspects of my personality and of my self. To stop emphasizing my flaws and devaluing my strengths. I am not perfect. I am a continual work in progress, and that is very okay. No one is perfect, and striving to be so only feeds the stress that comes from following an illusion. I am not a failure. I am not incomplete… I am whole and good enough just the way I am now. I am doing my best and that is all I need to do.



I am slowly learning to stop being so hard on myself. To stop questioning my value. To stop comparing my strengths and weaknesses to others. To stop constantly re-negotiating my eternal and everlasting self-worth. To stop seeing life as a competition. To stop feeling that I need to be somewhere other than where I am now. To stop trying to change myself.

I am slowly learning to appreciate my achievements. To tell myself, ‘Good Job!’ each and every time I complete something, regardless of how big or small that it may be. I am proud of my accomplishments, and for each and every thing I have learned along the way. I am proud of the life I have created, and proud of how far I have come. I am proud of the person I am today.

I am slowly learning to be grateful each and every day for life. To honor where I am at in the moment. To let go rather than hold on, understanding that what’s real never leaves, and that relaxation is greater than tension. To start and end each day thinking of the things I am grateful to have experienced and have yet to experience. To love life through the gratitude in my heart.

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I am slowly learning to love and think more of myself. To accept myself just the way I am, the parts I like and the parts I have not liked. To warmly embrace all of my feelings with compassion, understanding that they are natural expressions to be felt, loved and understood. To become whole. To elevate my standards. To let go of relationships that constantly bring me pain. To surround myself with people who uplift, support and inspire me. People who accept me for who I am, not who they want me to be. People who realize the value of love and kindness, and have grown beautifully in love on the inside, and now shine it on all they see on the outside.



I am slowly learning that negativity does not make me a realist, but rather a pessimist. It adds to the difficulty of an already challenging life. It causes me to be suspicious of trouble when everything is fine. To be worried when things are serene and peaceful. It causes me to expect the worst from a beautiful day.

I am slowly learning that pessimism does nothing to help me and only brings me down. I am realizing that I need to make a change if I want to get through the pain and distress inside. I am starting to see the value in staying positive and in focusing on the good in the world, in seeing the good in myself. I am learning that through consciously choosing to feel love for myself; for my self within the pains, loving my self within the sadness, stress, and difficulty, that I am readjusting the lens of my life to one of true happiness. I am learning that by washing my inner-self with love in every experience, I am allowing love to show up on the outside of my self; I am creating a life of love.

I am drawing from inner wells of confidence, knowing that I can do anything I set my mind to. I know that like anything, learning to love myself takes time, and I’m okay with that. Every moment I spend practicing self-compassion brings me years of peace and joy. I am learning that I would rather spend my days in a calm space of love within, seeing the best in everyone, and giving love and kindness to all those I meet. My heart opens and smiles at this thought, as I know that before my time ends, I will look back on the loving connections I shared with others as my greatest treasure.

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I am slowly learning that self compassion is unconditional acceptance of all aspects of one’s self. That I am enough, just the way I am. I am learning that self-criticism is the enemy of love. It only depresses, demotivates, and brings me down. It only lowers my stamina and serves to prevent me from reaching my full potential. I am learning to pause when self-critical thoughts come into my mind, and to immediately and loudly choose positive thoughts of myself, followed by conscious moving of love into those areas of myself. I am learning to be emotionally intelligent.

I am slowly learning to stop being so hard on myself, because I am deeply, deeply loved, and I matter so much more than I realize.