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The Headache That Made Me Want to Hit With My Head on the Wall

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I’m not sure what it was, but it was not pleasant.

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It’s not the first time it has happened. A horrible pain. A pain that I cannot explain.

It felt like someone had put a knife through my head. All I wanted was the pain to go away, but it wouldn’t. The more I thought about it, the worst it felt.

So what happened?

A headache – but definitely, not a typical headache.

I am worried. I never felt anything similar. I will need to visit a doctor.

Now that I say that I just had a thought. In the UK, doctors use Google to diagnose their patients. I can do that too.

Google… severe pain on the side of the head.

Here are some of the results:

  • According to NHS cluster headaches are excruciating attacks of pain in one side of the head, often felt around the eye. Cluster headaches are rare. Anyone can get them, but they’re more common in men and tend to start when a person is in their 30s or 40s.

Not sure about this as the pain I felt was not around my eye, but good to know.

  • There are over 300 types of headaches, about 90 per cent of which have no known cause. However, a migraine or a cluster headache are the most likely causes of a headache on the right side of the head. Tension headaches may also cause pain on one side in some people.

More likely. However, the medication didn’t really help. I will definitely seek medical advice because this isn’t the first time it happens.

Do you have any suggestions?

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My Wishlist Is Now Inpaciently Waiting For You

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Just in case you decide to be really cool, I’ll leave here my wishlist. Feel free to give me just one of the items. They’re not in a special order.

Updated: January 2022

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Kindle Paperwhite

I love reading. I always have. All people I admire are readers too.

Up until recently, I was one of those people saying that there is nothing like a paperback or a hardback book. Now I am starting to think differently. As I learn about minimalism, decluttering and become aware of how important is to live a sustainable life, I’ve decided that I want to try using a Kindle.

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A Promised Land

I have not read a lot about the former president, Barack Obama, but I have a feeling that he has great stories to tell. After all, becoming the first black president in US history must mean something.

In this book, Obama reveals the details of his inspiring story. The former president tells us how he went from a young man to the most powerful and influential man in the world. Details of his education and personal life are all in the book too.

Rich Dad Poor Dad

I see awesome entrepreneurs recommending this book all the time and now I am suffering from FOMO (fear of missing out). Silly, right?

The truth is, I love personal development books.

I will definitely read Rich Dad Poor Dad, just not sure when.

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What’s on your wishlist? I’d like to know. Leave it in the comments below.

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I don’t ask for much, do I?

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See my full Amazon wishlist here.

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Did you know that you too can have a wishlist on Amazon and make it public? It’s an awesome way to let your friends and family know what you’d like to receive on your next birthday or this year on Christmas. You should try it.

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My Best Blog Posts of 2021

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Going through this blog post is the quickest way to find my best blog posts published in 2021. I was hoping you could read them and let me know which one is your favourite.

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My blog had over 3500 pageviews in 2021. Not a huge number but I am certainly proud of most of my content and I am happy with the results so far.

2021 Page Views – davidoliveira.co.uk

Considering that I only started the blog in 2020, this is good, I think. As you can see, my first page views were in October 2020. This shows that my online exposure is increasing.

2020 Page Views – davidoliveira.co.uk

For 2022, I’d like to at least double that number. I know it’s possible, I just need to continue writing consistently and make sure that every blog post is awesome and gives real value to my readers.

If you read my blog, thank you.

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#10 – The FM World Business Is Awesome

Yes, it is. I always say that everyone should do something fun and productive with their free time. The FM World business is not just fun, it pays too. FM is basically a work from home business opportunity, ideal for beginners that don’t want to spend money to start a business.

#9 – Here’s What You Need to Know About Me

Why would you want to know more bout me? Oh wait, it was just my #9 best blog post in 2021, so I guess not that many people want to know more about me. Anyway, if you do, read this post, because it tells you more about the things that I do and the things I am interested in.

#8 – Fasting? Is it safe and good for your health?

A friend of mine told me about fasting and around that time I kept hearing more and more people talking about it, so I had to do some research. This blog post will tell you about my findings.

#7 – Quotes To Motivate You Right Now

Who doesn’t like a little bit of motivation? I sure do, and that is why I wrote this blog post. It’s filled with motivational quotes that you’ll love. Share them to help me reach a wider audience. Oh, and don’t forget to leave a comment with your personal favourite in the comments section.

#6 – The FM World Business Opportunity

Did I mention that everyone should find something fun and productive to do in their spare time? Check out the FM World business opportunity. Even if you don’t find it interesting, you might know someone who does. Anyone on your contacts list that could do with a little bit of extra money? With FM, you can start without investment and work from home when you have some free time.

#5 – Work with me & make money along the way?

I already lost count of how many jobs/projects I have. Apart from blogging, I also design websites, help small businesses with growth strategies, recruit for FM and UW, study business management, and more. Usually, I find enough time for everything. I complain a lot about being too busy, but I learned that busy people know how to make time.

I just opened a company, a real company, but I can’t give away any information yet. What I can say is that I am working on a really cool project that hopefully will take off in 2022.

#4 – Resources for Blogging & Organisation

Every blog has should have a resources page, where the author shares their top tools to do their job. Nowadays I am obsessed with Notion (a free productivity platform). What about you? Read the blog post for more tools & resources.

#3 – This Lottery Syndicate Tool Is Awesome

Just in December 2021, my loterry syndicate has won 4 prizes. There were not huge prizes but it serve to show the power of a syndicate. When we join forces, our chances to win a big loterry proze increases. Interested in joining in? It’s just £1 per week and there is no minimum amount to play, opt-in or our whenever you like.

#2 – Designer Perfumes Are Now Affordable

I am a huge fan of the FM World brand, not only because I make money with their perfumes, but because the brand has proven to be resilient and that is here to stay. Whether you want to pay less for your perfumes or want to start your own business working from home, FM could be for you too.

#1 – Alopecia Story You Will Want To Read

As some of you may know, I suffer from Alopecia Areata. It all started many years ago. Since it all happened, I have created Alopecia awareness all over the world. I really think that it’s very important that people know about the struggles of living with this disease. Remember, there ar litt;e girsls out there without hair suffering with depression and social anxiety because of hair loss. I want to help them.

I really hope you read at least one of my best blog posts of 2021. Leave a comment to let me know your opinion.

Also, I would like to thank all my readers for the support you gave me this year. Some friends and family inspired me and insisted that I continue writing, so I will and hopefully one day, this blog will inspire other people to write too.

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Mini Retirement at Age 32 Sounds Good To Me

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I know that I’m only 32 (now you know) but a mini-retirement would be awesome right now.

Is that a crazy idea?

Not according to Tim Ferriss, the author of “The 4-Hour Work Week”.

He suggests that we take mini-retirements instead of one long retirement at the end of our life. That makes total sense to me.

Why do we spend an entire life working 40+ hours a week, hoping to have a blissful time when we get old? Not smart, not smart at all.

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Tim went from $40,000 dollars per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per month and 4 hours per week.

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When we are old, we will not have the energy and the braveness to do the things that we’re willing to do today. If I could, I would travel the world, explore cities and get to know different cultures around the world. I don’t think I will do that when I’m 70 and my bladder tells me to go for a wee every 10 minutes. Now is the time, now is the perfect time for a mini-retirement.

In my opinion, we should live one day at a time. We should enjoy every second of our lives, create memories and have fun while we can. I have visited a few countries but there are so many that I’d like to see before I die. I need to make all these trips throughout my life, not in the last five years of it. A plan would be nice.

My 10 Chosen Cities for a Mini Retirement

  1. Paris, France
  2. Valencia, Spain ✔
  3. Lisbon, Portugal ✔
  4. New York City, USA
  5. London, England ✔
  6. Hong Kong, China
  7. Rome, Italy
  8. Istanbul, Turkey
  9. Delhi, India
  10. Edinburgh, Scotland

Where would you go?

And what do you think of a mini-retirement at age 32?

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OSHO – An Intriguing & Surprisingly Interesting Lesson

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I watched Wild Wild Country on Netflix and learned about OSHO.
Now I’m curious and to know more.

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Have you watched Wild Wild Country on Netflix?

It’s an interesting 6-part documentary about the spiritual guru Bhagwan Rajneesh, now known as Osho. He was loved by his followers and hated by the people of Oregon.

I suggest you search for him on YouTube.

Before I continue, I will say this:

Many years ago, I used to go to church and be a devoted catholic. That was before I start to pay attention to my science classes.

Now, I have mixed feelings about the documentary.

Here’s why:

Osho was an Indian spiritual guru that, over the years, managed to gather millions of followers. That’s okay. Apparently, he used to give awesome speeches – he was a modern thinker with innovative ideas and was not afraid to share them with the world. Kudos to him.

He encouraged peace, love, equality and many other things that humanity needs to live in harmony. Who wouldn’t like to live in a world where everyone is full of joy?

So, in theory, this could well be the best community ever created.

The problem was that, for some reason, Bhagwan Rajneesh moved his community from India to Oregon. While doing it, Sheela, his secretary, committed many crimes, some of them almost unbelievable.

Maybe the cult leader had nothing to do with it but surely was aware of what was going on, making him a criminal.

I suggest you watch Wild Wild Country so that you can form your own opinion on this matter.

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What is Osho?

In my understanding, Osho is both the guru (now dead) and the movement (almost religion) that he created over 30 or 40 years ago but is still thriving and has millions of followers all over the world.

I looked into their website, and it seems that they are now a massive enterprise, a movement that teaches people how to live life through meditation.

Maybe he was a mindfulness revolutionary and ambassador, I don’t know.

There are loads of Osho Books on Amazon.

If you’re into mindfulness, perhaps you want to give it a go and learn more about Osho. I have heard about it before, but it’s interesting to know where this word came from.

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