We, human beings, were not made to be alone. Sometimes we spend so much time taking care of other things that we forget that we have to bond with others in order to create meaningful relationships. When we bond with people, we get more confident, our minds feel more safe going through the day-to-day routine and we create unique experiences.

We need them because they make us feel more alive, when we have friends that we can always count on, doesn’t matter what kind of situation might be going through our life, they step in and try to make it better and provide the support we need at that certain state of our life when we want to share experiences of joy, love, happiness, compassion, caring, we go out there and look for those that have made us feel more alive, those who mean the world to us.

Let me point out three special factors that I think you should consider when you ask yourself WHY you need to have meaningful relationships:

1. You feel more complete. Let me put something clear, we as individuals should depend only on ourselves, and we should work to be fully independent of others, but, we need others as a complement in our lives, let me put it this way, usually people enjoy ice cream, even more, when it has one of the toppings they like, relationships are like this, we’ll feel like the whole formula is complete when we have them attached to us.
2. Life is supposed to be shared. Imagine living your life without the ability to share it with a significant other, a friend, or just someone you can trust. Moments are supposed to be enjoyed by ourselves with others, there is always a special moment when you’re watching your favorite tv show or movie and you just want to tell someone how cool you feel, how great you feel by watching this, or perhaps you just want to share something that was really funny, don’t you do that with someone you care? Someone who shares the same things as you? Naturally, we were perfectly designed to share our lives with others, take advantage of this!
3. Love is our motor. We go by love, we walk by love, and we function by love. You receive love from yourself and others, that love that you constantly feel inside you is what keeps you going, what can help you grow and become the best version of yourself, thankfully all these blessings are accomplished by our efforts and the self-support we receive from others. Life was not made to be alone, we require support from others in order to keep going, so let’s just get ourselves out there to create amazing relationships filled with incredible memories and deep real love.

So, how do you find meaningful relationships?

You open yourself to new possibilities. Think of it this way, what you want to accomplish in life can only be done if you set goals for yourself, if you work for them, and if you want them. Relationships are the same way, if you deeply want something to work or to become a reality, it will happen just because you attract the things you want to happen. Living the lifestyle you want starts with the will of making it possible. Get yourself out there, and go to places where you feel you might find people to connect with. Do you like fashion? Go to fashion bloggers' conferences and try to talk to people. Do you like video games? Try to connect with others through online video games and start long-lasting relationships where it comes to a point where you guys can meet and form a healthy relationship.

Sometimes, as I mentioned before, you can find people you can click with right away and they might make a good fit in your life. Just keep in mind two things:

• Sometimes relationships are not forever.
• When you share your feelings with someone, you might get hurt.

But please, this should not stop you from living the experience. Life is a mysterious journey, where all the feelings you have are a big part of it. So whether you get hurt by others or they bring you endless joy, just keep in mind that you, as a great person, should always give others what you want to receive and should always show others how you really feel.

Live, love, enjoy, and meaningful relationships are for those who definitely want to share the beautiful journey they call life.

The experience of knowing you have an unlived and untested love is horrifying. We meet someone, we match, our bodies exchange energy and chemistry and we can’t avoid picturing each other being more or just being exactly what we are being but better and forever.

That’s happened to me many times.

Our second kiss was not that far from the first one, but it was better because now there was a little bit of love. I think love is alive, like a plant that can grow stronger and big as long as you pour it with life. We were growing our love every time we saw each other. We just couldn’t help it. The long conversations, the deep looks, the way our hearts and bodies always found a way to find each other. The chemistry that we had, made it impossible for us to be apart, so we always found a way to be together, to be with each other.

And we fell in love.

I don’t know how it happened, when it happened, or why it happened. But there was one day when he gave me one genuine hurt look and I knew. I just knew. We were in love. But all that intensity, all those butterflies and moments suddenly went away. Our love just couldn’t be more than that. An idea created by our brains.

I didn’t know it hurt so much. To have something in your hands. In your power, and not being able to enjoy it.

I was betrayed by the person who was going to be my lover, carer, and protector.

Our love was strong, but it was hurt by dishonesty and betrayal.
And that’s when I understood what was happening to me. I didn’t experience him. I didn’t do the things I wanted to do. I didn’t live properly the life I wanted to live. It became an unlived and untested love.

My heart shrank just thinking of what could’ve been of us if we would’ve just understood that love is the most powerful force on the planet and when you feel a glimpse of it, you should not let it go.

And that was it.

Our untested love.

UGC stands for User Generated Content and if you are a marketer, social media geek, or content creator you have heard about this before, but trust me, is not the same as before, this is something different, and this will level up the content creation game.

Let’s start with the basics, UGC or User Generated Content is the brand-specific content created by consumers and published on digital platforms or social media, the format? Comes in many ways, images, videos, reviews, blog posts, podcasts, or any form of content you can think of.

People have been doing UGC for years but up until recently we have noticed an important thing, people want more of this type of content because it’s 100% organic. Since Tiktok became so popular, people have been wanting to consume content that truly connected, content that they feel related to, and content that actually looks like their reality taking this into ad form.

That’s why recently you’re probably seeing all these content creators on Tiktok talking about a product in the most organic way possible, so organic you don’t even know it’s an ad but just a silly recommendation of a product they like.

Here are some UGC Creators that are talking about this.

Baotran is a UGC Creator that’s sharing gold insights about how UGC can be a strong stream of income for small creators, here she shares her success stories, tips, and also steps on how to start the journey yourself.

Some creators are even sharing example video content for you to be able to check what this is all about.

But Tiktok is not the only place, there’s also Twitter, where you get more personal interactions with the community, people are following each other, engaging with each other, and giving out essential information on the topic.

Try the #ugccommunity hashtag on Twitter and thank me later! You can find me as @paolyalmonte on Twitter, I, myself, am sharing the tea as an expert in the area by working with influencers and digiinncies.

Now, why is UGC so important for brands to implement them on their strategy?

• Helps establish brand loyalty and brand awareness

When brands post a piece of content created by a consumer it generates reliability on the product or services of the brand, also makes people feel more relatable to the product, and makes them feel more engaged.

• Increases conversion and influences purchasing decisions

User-generated content is SUPER influential on the buyer’s journey. Haven’t you seen an overly produced ad and just came to mind something like: “cute, but do I want it?” different than when you saw the Rare Beauty launch a couple of days ago with all of these creators that look like you and you feel related to trying those products and making trending TikTok with no other than Selena Gomez, exactly.

• It’s more cost-effective than hiring an influencer

Listen, one short form video of content from a famous influencer might cost you thousands of dollars, but working with a UGC Creator can save you 80% of the investment on influencers. Does Influencer Marketing still work? Of course yes. Do you always need it? No. So when you have a limited budget and need high-quality pictures and high-quality videos that are 100% organic that’s when you need a UGC Creator, especially if you are a small brand.

UGC Creation is what brands need to make their brands more human.

Brands like GoPro, LaCroix, Rare Beauty and John Frieda are doing it. Check the examples below.

• John Frieda US on Instagram: "@curlsbymarina: My favorite thing about this product aside from the results is, the SMELL🥰 #johnfriedagiftedme #forcurlsthatdemandattention #refreshingcurlyhair #fy"
• Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez on Instagram: "Car selfies just hit different 😮‍💨 Who agrees?! Swipe ➡️ to check out our fave #rareroutine moments from the week. @zoelangleyyy (she/her) wears Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 40N, Always an Optimist 4-In-1 Mist and Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Joy @ariellelynee (she/her) wears Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 54N @capohai (she/her) wears Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Grateful @gabby.rodriguez (she/her) wears Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Joy @miahkaelac (she/her) wears Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 42N and Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Happy @abrilcerpas (she/her) wears Liquid Touch Weighless Foundation in 280N, Positive Light Liquid Luminizer in Outshine, Stay Vulnerable Melting Blush in Nearly Mauve, and Kind Words Matte Lipstick in Lively"
• LaCroix Sparkling Water on Instagram: "Sitting pretty on a throne of sparkles! 👸💖 (📸: @lindsayasmith_)"
• GoPro on Instagram: "Photo of the Day: Watch me whip 🚲 Using Burst Photo Mode, #GoProFamily member @teocolombo snapped this shot of @tommicarlini on #GoProHERO10 Black @goproit #GoProIT #GoPro #GoProMTB #GoProSummer #Bike #Biking #MTB #DownhillMTB"

Is this enough information for you? I recommend you to start your journey as UGC Creator right now and get a new stream of income that might actually help you reach your goals, let’s do this!

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A lo largo de los años, la tecnología nos ha permitido vivir en constante evolución. Y en el campo vehicular, esto no se queda atrás, aquí te traemos tres diferentes tecnologías que revolucionarán tu experiencia al volante.

1. Reconocimiento facial: Aunque no es una tecnología totalmente nueva, fabricantes como Jaguar, BMW y Tesla lo han utilizado en sus vehículos no solo para desbloquearlos sino también para detectar expresiones faciales y movimientos de cabeza que puedan indicar fatiga o somnolencia, ayudando a que el viaje en tu vehículo sea más seguro.
2. Cancelación de ruido del exterior: Este año recibimos vehículos con Quiet Comfort. La idea es simple, Bose propone un sistema para neutralizar el sonido exterior reconociendo las vibraciones que recibe el coche. Puede ser útil para esos momentos en los que nuestro deseo sea enfocarnos en la música o en una llamada.
3. Coordinarse con otros coches para no crear retenciones. La tecnología V2V, vehículo a vehículo, permitirá que los vehículos conectados se comuniquen entre sí para evitar choques, es decir, si un vehículo viene en una intersección el otro se va deteniendo para permitir que el otro pase. Es una tecnología real que ya se implementa en algunas marcas.

Estas son una de las pocas tecnologías que podrían revolucionar nuestra experiencia al volante, ¡hay muchas más! Mantente atento a nuestro portal y no te pierdas las últimas actualizaciones.

Nota: Artículo escrito para Autoferia Popular 2022.

Por eso no me conformo con todo, porque al final, me amo demasiado como para permitir que alguien me ame menos que yo a mí.

Mientras tu cuerpo se movía sobre mí, mis manos comenzaron a pasear tu espalda dejando rasguños de desesperación sobre la misma, mi boca dejaba pequeñas marcas de mordidas a través de tu cuello y tus hombros, haciendo que tu cuerpo se estremeciera de placer y dolor, con desesperación tomaste mi pelo y lo halaste para que mi mirada se conectara con la tuya, y acercando tus labios a los míos me dijiste mirándome con posesión, “sólo tuyo soy”.