Переставьте горшечные растения поближе к дому. Накройте почву слоем мульчи. Накройте растения гибискуса лутрасилом. Поливайте гибискус теплой водой.

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If your hibiscus plants are potted, move them as close to the outside of your home as possible during the winter. This will make them a few degrees warmer. In the winter time, keep the soil as warm as possible by providing mulch. Sprinkle a layer on top of the soil all around the base of the plant to get the best results. Go to your local garden center and purchase heavy frost cloths to cover your hibiscus plants with. This will help them stay protected them from the elements and raise their temperature several degrees. Hibiscus plants typically thrive when given warm water, despite the time of year. However, warm water is crucial during winter time. Water your plants with water that is about 95 °F (35 °C) to keep them warm and healthy.


Переставьте мебель. Наведите порядок в шкафу. Используйте оригинальные решения.

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There are lots of good reasons to change up your furniture arrangement: it helps protect your floors, it allows you to capitalize on seasonal lighting, but most of all, change is good! Changing the furniture in your room will allow you to see your room as a brand new space. If you have a small room and are looking to gain some additional storage space, try propping your bed up on risers. Risers can be purchased online or in most home goods stores. The enemy of organization is clutter. To pare down on clutter, you’re going to need to go through all of your belongings, starting with your clothing. Take stock of what you currently own and give away anything that you don’t wear or need.  Don’t keep something that doesn’t fit just because you think you might fit into it later. Get rid of it, and if you end up gaining or losing weight, buy something new to celebrate when that happens.  To more easily track what you use or don’t use, every time you wear something in your closet, turn the hanger around so it’s facing the other way. At the end of the year, give away anything that you haven’t worn. Add additional lighting to your closet so you can see your outfit options more clearly.  Don’t throw the clothes away. Most thrift stores allow you to donate used clothing and there are some that will buy gently used goods from you. If you don’t feel like doing that, try organizing a clothing swap with some of your close friends. You’ll get rid of things you don’t wear anymore and will be able to add a few new (free!) additions to your wardrobe. Take the door off your closet so you’ll be more likely to hang up your clothes, rather than throwing them directly on the floor. You’ll never feel truly comfortable in your own space if you don’t know where any of your stuff is. Buy containers and label them, so you’ll be able to keep track of your belongings more easily.  To organize your jewelry, try hanging or displaying it. This will keep it from tangling and will also serve as a fun decoration for your room. Try an unorthodox...


Переставьте мебель. Улучшите расстановку мебели с помощью фэншуй. Установите металлические стержни. Создайте пробковый барьер. Потратьтесь на покупку нового кристалла. Избавьтесь от прочих источников электромагнитного загрязнения.

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You may be unknowingly exposing yourself to geopathic stress. There may be a disturbance underneath your bed, your dining room table, your bathtub, or your your favorite chair. If you have identified a potential trouble spot, rearrange your furniture to avoid spending too much time over or near the point. It may be that the disturbance covers a large area. If you can’t re-position your bed or other furniture away from the stress lines, you will have to consider other options, like tools to neutralize the disturbance or to enhance your own energy field. The traditional Chinese art of Feng Shui studies the interaction of humans with their environment. Taken further, Feng Shui can allow you to influence these interacting energies to improve your life. Find out more about its principles and apply them to your living space. While the idea has no basis in science, some people think that Feng Shui can specifically address geopathic stress. This is because they see the Earth’s resonance as the unifying force between Heaven’s chi (virtual) and Earth’s chi (actual). The Schumann Resonance, they think, allows feng shui remedies to work better. A popular and simple method is to place metal rods at strategic points in your home or anywhere you suspect a geopathic disturbance in order to block or neutralize the distorted flow of energy. These points should be verified by dowsing. To make the method work, you’ll also have to know the flow of the earth lines. The rods can be copper, brass, or steel. Some people also feel that they can use other objects to redirect the flow of the Earth’s energy, and resolve disturbances. Called “earth acupuncture,” this method involves placing things like leaves, crystals, flowers, or shells at strategic points. Some people think that oak trees mysteriously developed a natural resistance to geopathic stress. In particular, the bark of the cork oak is believed to be effective as a barrier. Try placing cork tiles under your affected bed, for example, to absorb the geopathic chaos. You should...


Переставьте решетку на самую верхнюю ступеньку духовки. Включите духовку и подождите, пока она нагреется. Разложите хлеб на противне и поставьте его в духовку на верхнюю решетку. Через 1-2 минуты переверните хлеб. Достаньте готовые тосты из духовки через 1-2 минуты.

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The broiler is located near the top of the oven. Move the rack in order to make sure the bread is kept as close to the broiler as possible while in the oven. There’s likely an “on” or “off” button for your broiler, but there may also be a “high” or “low” option. Press “on” and/or “high” and give the broiler about 5 minutes to warm up. Put your slice of bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Place the baking sheet on the top rack so that it’s nearest to the heat.  If you don’t have a baking sheet, you can also carefully place the bread directly onto the oven grates.  Baking sheets are typically big, so this is a good option if you’re making several pieces of toast at once. Keep a close eye on the bread. The broiler’s high heat will make the toast desirably crispy, but may also burn the toast if left unattended. Use some oven-safe tongs to flip your slice of bread after one or two minutes have passed. Once another one or two minutes have gone by, put on some oven mitts and take the baking sheet out of the oven. Use tongs to move the toast from the sheet to a plate and put on any spreads or toppings that you want.


Перестаньте бояться, что вас отвергнут. Следите за языком вашего тела. Заводите разговоры ни о чем. Будьте заинтересованным, а не интересным. Встречайте новых людей дружелюбно. Научитесь читать людей.

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One of the reasons that people can tend to feel antisocial is because they’re afraid of being rejected if they make an effort to hang out with people. Sure, this can happen, and we’ve all felt the sting of trying to chat with someone only to have that person be rude or turn away. But don’t let this fear stop you from saying hi to people, inviting people to hang out with you, or trying to make small talk with someone you don’t know very well. The fact of the matter is, most people are pretty kind once you give them a chance; as for the people who may not warm to your attempts at conversation, they’re not worth it anyway.  Though it may sound corny, you never know until you try. If you try to hang out with someone and they turn you down, then you’re no worse off than you were before. However, if that person wants to hang out with you, then you’re on the way to gaining a friend. There are far more benefits to trying to hang out with someone than drawbacks, so what’s the harm in trying? All of us face rejection in our lives. If you face rejection from time to time, you’ll only be working on developing maturity and thick skin; life is all about how you respond to rejection, instead of trying to avoid it. Just take a deep breath, relax, and remind yourself that the worst that can happen when you try to be social is that the person doesn’t want to be social back. Is that really a tragedy? It may feel like one, but in the scheme of things, someone turning you down will only be a minor setback. One simple way to be more social is to look more approachable to the people you might interact with. If you stand with an open posture, keep your hands at your sides instead of folded across your chest, and make eye contact with people when they talk to you, then you’ll be much more approachable than if you were hunched over, totally absorbed in your cell phone, or fidgeting with the bottom of your sweater. If you have a positive look on your face and a friendly demeanor, then people will be much more likely to talk to you and...


Перестаньте бояться. Обратитесь к девушке. Начните светскую беседу! Если на уроках вы сидите вместе или за соседними партами, говорите шутливые замечания — не громко, но так чтобы их можно было разобрать.

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Getting rid of your fear to talk to her is the most difficult part, but just remember:  We are all equal, we all get nervous, and we are all human. Most girls aren't mean or rude, so if they don't want to talk to you, they won't hurt your feelings It's better approaching her and knowing the outcome, than never doing it and being left wondering what would've happened. Find some natural reason to introduce yourself. A good conversation starter is just getting to know her if you don't already. If she's talking to a friend, listen to (but don't stalk!) their conversation a bit, and then jump in with a witty comment like, "Hey, you like Harry Potter too!" If the girl is not talking to anyone, comment on her outfit or the book she is holding or the class she's in. Then start the conversation! If you've talked to her before, and she knows who you are then it shouldn't be too difficult. If not, all you've got to do is introduce yourself and have a conversation. Making small talk is a great way to get a feel for if the girl likes you or not. Making small talk could be as easy as asking about the weather, a homework assignment or commenting about a school event. Based off her reaction and response length, you can get a pretty good idea if she is interested in you. For example, if your school football team won a sectional title, you could say "Hey, did you see the game last night?". This will open up for a great conversation. If the girl says she didn't see the game though, don't press her with details about what happened and give her a play-by-play synopsis. Instead, turn the conversation toward her and ask her if she plays or follows any sports. For example, in class if your teacher is handing out a writing assignment, say something funny like "Geez, I'm scared. This looks like a lot of writing." Make it loud enough for her to hear. If she engages in conversation about your comment, that's great news! It means she was actually listening to you. If she doesn't, this could possibly mean that you were too quiet and she...


Перестаньте бриться. Выставьте на триммере большую длину. Укорачивайте щетину постепенно. Подчистите края щетины.

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Let your stubble grow to the point of being a short beard. As with a regular haircut, you can always take more off, but you can’t put back what is no longer attached. Grow your beard to a length that you know is slightly longer than you’d ever want to keep your stubble. How long this will take depends entirely on your particular beard growth. For some men this may take three or four days while for others it could be over a week. Start with a slightly longer setting on your trimmer such as a 4. This will take all of your hair down to an even length. Especially for men with dark, thick beards, this setting will probably be too scruffy for the look they want, but it works for some—think Hugh Jackman. Once you have an even length to work with, begin trimming your stubble down in increments to find the right length for you. The length you decide on will ultimately depend on your hair density, hair color, and how clean of a designer stubble look you want.  Remember that you may also choose to keep the stubble on different parts of your face at different lengths to achieve a cleaner look. You may decide that the best look for you is using a 3 setting along your jaw and moustache but a 2 setting on your cheeks to create a more blended look that fades rather than ends dramatically.  Don’t worry if taking the length down makes spots like your cheeks feel patchy. Some men such as Ryan Gosling rock the designer stubble look with barely any hair extending onto their cheeks. You’ll clean up those patchy spots in the next step. Once you have the length of your stubble where you want it, you can take care of stray hairs or asymmetrical spots by cleaning up around the edges. For this, you can take the setting guard off your trimmer to use it as a set of electric clippers, or you can use a plain old safety razor. Common areas to clean up while edging include the sparse hairs some men get high up on their cheek bones or upper lip hairs that might take away from the definition one wants in his moustache.


Перестаньте быть перфекционистом. Повысьте самооценку. Научитесь справляться с тревожным состоянием. Прекратите все время быть правым. Принимайте вещи и людей такими, какие они есть (на работе, дома, во взаимоотношениях). Помните, что иногда отсутствие контроля более эффективно, чем его наличие.

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One of the reasons you may be so controlling is because you have the desire for everything to be perfect. You may not want people over if your place isn't spotless; you may spend an extra hour scanning a report for typos without finding any. After a while, this kind of behavior doesn't help you or anybody else. In fact, it is only hurting you and holding you back from living your life. Remember that being a perfectionist is a kind of imperfection in itself, and that the sooner you give up the urge to be perfect, the sooner you can move on with your life instead of analyzing every little thing.  Think about it: if you're afraid to have people over because your place isn't perfect, they're much more likely to judge you for not wanting to host than for having a few pillows out of place. Perfectionism slows people down. Though it's great to be thorough, there are diminishing returns. Reading a report over once for typos is responsible; reading it over two or three times is a waste of your time. A lot of people who are controlling need to work on their self-esteem, when it comes down to it. You may be controlling in your friendships or relationships because you feel that people wouldn't like you or wouldn't spend time with you if you didn't tell them every little thing they had to do. You may feel that you're unworthy, and that if you leave people to their own devices, that they may figure out that they don't like you. You need to stop this kind of thinking and realize that you are an amazing and worthy person who just needs to relax a bit. Talking to a therapist or a close friend about your self-esteem issues, anxiety, or any other underlying causes for your controlling behavior can be a big help. This can help you get to the root of the matter that is causing you to be controlling. Another reason you may be controlling is because you are riddled with anxiety, always thinking of the worst thing that can happen in a situation, or being terrified of facing the unknown. If this is the case, then you need to work on...


Перестаньте винить себя за то, как все закончилось. Дайте себе немного времени погрустить. Признайте, что первое время одиночество будет казаться странным, чуждым и некомфортным чувством. Уберите фотографии, вещи и напоминания о бывшем партнере из повседневного обозрения. Сочетайте этот период с отпуском, перестановкой мебели или покупкой нового наряда. Возродите и укрепите свою дружбу и сеть поддержки. Признайте себя и гордитесь собой, понимая, что вашу личность не определяет то, с кем вы встречаетесь.

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It does not matter who ended things, or who said what. If you broke up, it meant that one or both of you weren't right for each other, and though it is hard to acknowledge, this makes the break up a good thing in the long run. But that is for down the road -- for now, the only thing to remember is that this isn't your fault. Relationships are a two-way street -- and it is no one's fault when they don't work out. So stop beating yourself up. It's not worth the emotional energy. Everyone is going to be telling you "it's going to be fine," "you were too good for him anyway," and other platitudes to try and cheer you up. But the truth is that you're going to be sad, and fighting it off or ignoring that sadness will only make it last longer. The trick isn't to avoid sadness but put a deadline on it. Let yourself be sad for a week or so -- eat the ice cream, watch the sad movies, and have a good cry. But once your week is over, it is time to pick up the pieces and move forward.  There is no right amount of time to be sad. However, you should not let your sadness destroy your everyday life and other relationships. While colloquial, there is some evidence that most people feel "normal" again after roughly three weeks. But you must also know being single is not the weird part -- you're just adjusting to something new. Being in a relationship impacts almost every part of your life, so losing that constant force may make everything feel different and strange. But this is just your brain and body shifting into single gear -- it has nothing to do with your decision, or a permanent change in your personality. Constant reminders of your old relationship will make it much harder to feel single. You don't have to throw anything away if you don't want, but put it all in a box in the basement for the time being. Even if you don't think you need to get rid of stuff, or feel bad doing it, you should do a light purge. Invite a sympathetic friend to help out if this is emotionally difficult. It will take half the time, and you'll...


Перестаньте волноваться о том, что думают другие люди. Выбирайтесь в люди. Принимайте во внимание всю доброту вокруг вас. Учитесь принимать критику. Примите тот факт, что в мире есть злые люди.

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If you want to be able to socialize without constantly worrying about how others perceive you, then you have to slowly learn to stop caring about what people think. Of course, this is easier said than done, but once you start believing in yourself and get comfortable around others, you'll see that every little thing you do, say, or wear doesn't really matter to anyone around you.  Work on being less self-conscious. Self-conscious people worry about the subjective experiences of others, which is something no one really has control over. Recognize that no matter what someone thinks of you, they have the power to think it. Sometimes, other people make comments about us that reflect what we think of ourselves. Even in these situations, it doesn't make the opinion a fact. Aim to shrug off these comments and stop questioning yourself every time someone states a subjective opinion of you. Work on accepting yourself unconditionally. No matter if you did just trip over a rug or if your hair is sticking up, you're still human. All human beings are flawed creatures. Embrace your natural quirks and quit thinking everyone else is perfect except for you. Need a reality check? Visit YouTube and watch a few klutzy videos to remind yourself that all humans make mistakes - and sometimes these mistakes are laughable. Many paranoid people are so afraid that no one likes them or wants to hang out with them that they're more likely to spend time alone or at home instead of in a social setting. If you never put yourself out there, then you'll only expect the worst because you won't ever experience the positive aspects of social interaction. Make a goal of getting out of the house and hanging out with people fairly often, or at least once or twice a week. The more time you spend socializing, the more comfortable you'll be with the people around you and the less likely you'll be to imagine that they all hate you. After hanging out with a group of friends or even just talking to a neighbor on your street or chatting with the check-out...


Перестаньте выщипывать брови, удалять волоски воском или нитью. Готово!

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Many people are afraid to stop, since the grow-out period for brows can be a little uncomfortable during that awkward in between stage. Eyebrows can take up to six weeks to grow in, so you'll have to practice patience to get the thicker brows you want. Do what it takes to wait it out, since removing those hairs will never help you reach your goal. You may be tempted to pluck a hair here or there in order to keep things looking neat, but it's advisable to grow out all of your eyebrow hair to see what you've got to work with before you resume plucking or waxing. rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals. Protein, Vitamin B, iron, and zinc are all important to growing hair, even on your eyebrows. Look for foods high in protein, such as eggs, beans, and nuts. Foods like kale, spirulina, fish, and whole wheat can help you get the vitamins and minerals you need. You can always take supplements with zinc and Vitamin B if you're not getting enough from your diet.


Перестаньте давать ему то, что, по вашему мнению, он хочет. Скажите парню, что хотите немного сбавить обороты, если считаете, что он использует вас ради секса или другой физической близости. Защитите свои деньги, если думаете, что причина в них. Обратите внимание, что он делает для вас. Поймите разницу между милыми комплиментами и лестью. Побудьте немного в одиночестве.

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In other words, think about whatever you think he is using you for, and get rid of it completely. Then, observe his reaction. In a healthy relationship, there should be several things that make your partner feel happy and fulfilled. If the relationship suffers greatly because of one change, this might be a problem. If he only wants to hang out in the bedroom at night, tell him you’d rather start going out during the daytime. When he initiates physical intimacy, remind him that you aren't interested right now. Ask him to respect your boundaries.  If you aren't sure what to say to him, say, "I want to focus on our emotional connection, so let's hold off on the physical stuff for now." His reaction will let you know if he's using you or not. If he cares about furthering the relationship without sex, he will stick around. If he doesn't want to be with you if he isn't getting the physical intimacy he wants, ditch him. Remember, it is your body. The most important thing is that when you say "No," your boyfriend respects that. Tell him that you don’t feel comfortable spending money anymore, and give an excuse if you need to. It’s completely understandable if your boyfriend doesn't have the money to spoil you, but it’s not OK if he demands that you spoil him. If the interest is gone when your money is gone, that’s bad.  Tell your boyfriend, "I really need to start saving my money, so I am going to cut back my spending a lot." Then, if he asks you for money or to pay for something, you can remind him of this. Again, his reaction will tell you what you need to know. The same approach can be taken with any other thing your boyfriend might be using you for, such as popularity, gifts, etc. It may seem tough at first, but a quality boyfriend will stick it out if he thinks the relationship is worth it. When you feel like you’re blissfully in love, you may not notice if your boyfriend isn’t doing anything for you. It’s easy to be so infatuated with someone that you make excuses for them. However, start paying attention to...


Перестаньте делать то, что увеличивает вашу грудь. Создайте себе дефицит калорий. Начните питаться здоровой пищей. Ешьте меньшими порциями. Сделайте свою жизнь более активной. Делайте упражнения с умом. Сохраняйте высокий уровень мотивации.

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You should always start by stopping certain things that make your breasts bigger naturally. The most common culprit will be birth control pills, which can add up to two cup sizes to your breasts! You'll have to talk to your doctor about non-hormone based alternatives.  A good alternative option to birth control pills is the copper IUD.  Pregnancy and breastfeeding are also natural causes of bigger breasts but you should not act against these states as they are natural and temporary. Calories are the fuel that our body uses and in order to burn fat (which is the main contributor to your bust line), you'll need to give it less fuel than it needs. This doesn't mean starving yourself, it just means balancing your activity level with the amount of fuel it needs. Lowering the amount of food you eat by a small amount while increasing your activity by a small amount can be enough to help you lose weight.  Use an online calorie calculator to find out how to adjust your diet. This calorie deficit should only be temporary. Once you've reached a healthy target weight, balance your calorie intake with your activity level. Maintaining a healthy diet is more important than losing fat around your bust. If you are already at a healthy overall weight, losing additional weight to make your breasts smaller would be unhealthy.  Maintaining a calorie deficit is only one factor involved in losing weight and excess fat. While this may have a limited short-term benefit, it's not the only thing that counts. You'll want to eat a healthier diet that puts your calorie intake to work for you! By eating few unhealthy items and increasing the nutritional value of the food that you do eat, you can make yourself feel more full with less food and easily decrease the number of calories you consume in a day.  Add healthy items to your diet. Eat healthy foods like kale, spinach, broccoli, quinoa, whole grain oatmeal, potatoes, lentils, edamame, white beans, fish, eggs, cottage cheese, and many other foods. Skip on fruits, which add a lot of sugar...


Перестаньте есть перед сном. Не пейте алкоголь и кофеиновые напитки поздно вечером. Расслабляйтесь перед сном. Используйте кровать только для сна. Создайте комфортные окружающие условия. Высыпайтесь. Придерживайтесь регулярного графика сна. Попросите слушателя успокоить вас в случае разговора во сне.

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If you're in the habit of eating shortly before going to bed, reduce the amount of food you eat or change your routine altogether. You may need to stop eating as early as four hours before your intended bedtime. If you are unable to completely stop eating before bed, you should at least reduce the amount of food you eat. Heavy meals are more likely to cause problems than light snacks. Adjust your eating schedule as needed to accommodate this difference and determine whether or not it has enough of an impact. Both alcohol and caffeine can disrupt normal, healthy sleep, so you should avoid drinking either substance during the evening. More specifically, your last sip of caffeinated coffee and soda should be in the late afternoon, and your last sip of alcohol should be with dinner. You may also need to cut back on other potential stimulants, like sugary foods and drinks. Any substance that could alter the way your body regulates sleep might worsen the problem, even if it isn't directly to blame. This includes substances that make you feel more awake (caffeine and sugar) as well as those that make you feel drowsier (alcohol). Do something that relaxes you immediately before you lie down. Even if you aren't consciously aware of your stress, there's still some possibility that your body is retaining enough stress to make normal sleeping habits impossible. Take a warm bubble bath or listen to soothing music. Read a relaxing book. Spend time meditating, praying, or cuddling with a loved one. Nearly any activity that causes you immediate relaxation can be a good option. Sleeping is the only thing you should do in your bed. In other words, you should not be lying in bed while reading, watching television, surfing the Internet, or listening to music.  By using your bed for nothing but sleep, you effectively train your brain and body to associate your bed with sleep. That makes it easier for you to fall asleep quickly once you lie down, and sleeping faster can lead to deeper, more restful sleep. On a similar note, it...


Перестаньте есть, когда будете удовлетворены. Уберите отвлекающие факторы. Не дайте себе голодать перед приемом пищи. Следите за тем, когда вы едите.

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One thing that eating slowly can help you understand is when you're satisfied versus when you're full. This is also called "intuitive eating;" you listen to your body and eat when it's hungry and stop when it's full. This can help you with your weight loss.  When you eat more slowly, you're more likely to eat less food overall.  This is because your brain and gut communicate when you've eaten enough food to be satisfied.  If you eat really fast, you're more likely to eat until you're full.  Stop eating when you're satisfied instead of when you're full.  This will help you cut out any unnecessary calories in your meals. Satisfied feels like a lack of hunger, a slight disinterest in your food or knowing you could have a few more bites but then you'd be full. Being full feels more like a stretching, stuffed feeling.  Try to avoid eating to this point as much as possible. In addition to trying to slow yourself down, remove distractions from your surroundings when you're eating.  It can help you concentrate and focus on how fast you're eating and your meal.  Like eating slowly, studies have shown that when you're distracted you may end up eating more and this could cause weight gain long-term.  Try to take 20 – 30 minutes to eat your meal free from distractions.  Turn off cell phones, close laptops, and computers and turn off the TV. If you've been practicing slower eating, you may notice that when you're really hungry or starving, its much harder to control the speed of your eating.  Manage your hunger to help support slower eating times.  Learn your hunger cues.  If you get cranky, lightheaded or a light nauseous when you're starving, be mindful of these symptoms.  These should signal a immediate need for fuel to help prevent you from overeating at your next meal. Also pay attention to the timing of your meals.  For example, if lunch is at 12 and dinner isn't until 7:30 pm, you most likely won't make that length of time without becoming overly hungry or starving. Plan a snack or a small meal in between meals...


Перестаньте жаловаться. Прекратите делать из мухи слона. Делайте то, что обещали, что сделаете. Перестаньте просить об утешении. Будьте честны с людьми. Скажите "да" большему количеству вещей, но также не бойтесь говорить "нет". Сочувствуйте.

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Nobody likes to be around someone who complains about everything. It's lame and selfish to grab the floor of a group dinner, for example, by complaining loudly about your food. If you have to complain about something, do it in private later. In general, try your best to look for the positives in every situation and focus on having fun, not what's keeping you from having fun.  If you're not having a good time doing something, hit the pause before you feel the need to complain. Why are you not having fun? Is complaining going to change it without hurting anyone's feelings or bringing everyone else down? Unless the answer is yes, keep your mouth closed. Avoid the ugly cousin of complaining, as well: the humblebrag. Don't use complaints as a way of secretly working in details that make you sound good. Instead of saying, "'I'm super-stressed that they really just made a mistake and I didn't actually get into Harvard" just be genuine. Say, "I'm feeling really fortunate. It's pretty unbelievable to get into a school like Harvard." Remember how excited you were for that toy you got when you were five years old? How excited are you about it now? Lame people treat everything as if it were that toy. Try to pull back some and look at the bigger picture, so you don't sound out of touch with others.  It's fine to get excited about things, and it's normal to get down in the dumps about other things. The difference in people who say lame things is that they're over-emphasizing the excitement or the negativity. Try to keep things in perspective. Lame statement: "I'm literally going to die if I don't get to go to the prom with someone this year. I feel like my life is going to end on prom night if I'm not there." Normal statement: "I hope I get to go to prom. It'd be fun to go." There's nothing more lame than flaky behavior. If you tell your friend that you're down for a lunch date, then cancel at the last minute, that's lame. If you promise your brother you'll hang out with him on Friday night and then ignore his texts and go...


Перестаньте жить в соответствии с ожиданиями других. Будьте готовы нести ответственность за свои действия. Решайте проблемы. Идите на риск ради своей мечты. Научитесь признавать свои страхи.

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Your life does not have to be about pleasing the people who care about you. They may not understand at first, but doing what you want should be a life investment. They have plenty of time to get used to the idea.  It may be easier at the beginning to do things other people want for you. However, what you want is a decision that must be made by you alone. And in the long run, working for your own passions will ultimately prove to be the most profitable thing you can do for you. If you are working for what other people think of you, you will probably end up on a path that is less satisfying for you. Consider what you have to give others. Do not confuse what other people want for you with what you want for yourself. For example, if you are choosing a major in college, do not choose the major others tell you to pursue unless it is what really excites you. Be patient and persistent in doing what you want. Taking ownership means that you will have to make your actions match what you want to be both on a daily basis and year by year. To become what you want will require problem solving. For example, if you want to go to a college that has the program you need to pursue your dream and it is out of your reach as a freshman, go to a community college first and then transfer. A problem solver is someone who actively brainstorms ideas to solve a problem, evaluates those ideas to see how they might work out, and then executes the idea. This means following your instincts. Think about the worst thing that could happen. Risk is when you are willing to accept the worst thing that can happen. Often you will have to fail in order to achieve the things you want. Once you learn how to live with that possibility, nothing will be able to stop you. If you are going to become successful in doing what you want, you will be your only true boss. Because you are your own guide, you should become good at following your instincts. You alone are the most knowledgeable about your own work. Profiting from your risks will take trial and...


Перестаньте заботится о том, что думают другие. Не бойтесь быть самим собой. Не заставляйте себя быть другим. Развивайте в себе уверенность. Придерживайтесь своих убеждений. Старайтесь чувствовать себя удобно в своей "шкуре". Знайте, без преувеличений, что во всем мире нет никого похожего на вас.

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If you want to really move forward to become an individual, then you have to put aside your worries about what other people are thinking. You should want to be an individual just for yourself, not so the kids in your school think you’re awesome or that you stand out in some way. If you obsess over what other people are thinking, then you’ll never be able to really please yourself, because people are fickle and it’s impossible to please everyone.  Of course, gossip hurts, and it’s hard to not be hurt by it. Still, if you hear gossip about yourself, just know that it’s coming from a person who is weak and insecure and that you know better than to stoop to that level. Even if you feel like the most awesome individual out there—even if you’re John Lennon, Nina Simone, or Lena Dunham—there will always be critics. It’s better to accept that now than to spend your life trying to please people. As corny as it sounds, being an individual means being unabashedly yourself. It means not hiding your true feelings every time you go out in public, or acting like you’re perfect and refusing to acknowledge your flaws. It means being comfortable with presenting your flaws, quirks, and ideas to the world and feeling good about who you are. Of course, it can take time to get there, but you need to get in the habit of letting people see who you really are instead of acting like a person you think they’d rather talk to.  Of course, it’s necessary to present slightly different sides of yourselves to different people. You probably wouldn’t let your boss or your teachers see the exact same side of you that you would show your friends; you’d work on censoring yourself a bit more, or avoiding topics that are likely to offend people. However, in general, you shouldn’t feel like you’re flipping a switch to act like a completely different version of yourself when you talk to different people. Work on opening up to people. You don’t have to tell them all about who you are, what your childhood was like, how much you love your pet tarantula,...


Перестаньте звонить, писать сообщения и письма. Отпишитесь от человека в социальных сетях, пока чувства не остынут. Не посещайте места, в которых можно встретить бывшего партнера. Рассмотрите возможность переезда.

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You need space from your ex to get over them, so establish a “no contact” rule. You’re not doing this to create tension or make the person miss you—you’re doing it to give yourself the opportunity to heal and start fresh without them.  If cutting contact with your ex is too difficult, get accountability and ask friends to help you stay away. You might also temporarily move your ex’s phone number and email addresses to your block list. You can always unblock them once you’re in a better place. If you share kids or pets or study/work in the same place as your ex, it may not be possible to totally cut contact. In this case, limit contact to discussions relating to the immediate context only, such as discussing a work project. If your ex wants to stay in touch with you, ask them to respect your desire to cut off contact for a while. If they continue to contact you, consider changing your phone number and email address. Checking your ex’s feed or seeing them with new people won’t help you move on. Stop following them so you can focus on yourself for a while. This also helps you avoid the temptation of reaching out to your ex.  You can always re-follow them later. If your mutual friends bring up your ex on social media a lot, consider unfollowing them as well. If your social circles overlap too much, it might help to take a break from social media altogether. Bumping into your ex at the local bar or cafe may not only make things awkward, but you may even experience a setback in your healing. Try to establish new hangouts that aren’t places they go or places you used to visit together. If you do happen to run into your ex, keep the interaction brief. A curt “hi” before ducking out is appropriate. If there’s no way to avoid your ex and seeing them all the time is causing you a lot of distress, look into the possibility of putting geographical distance between you and them. Even if moving to a completely new location is not feasible for you, you might be able to find a place that is farther away in the same town. If...


Перестаньте искать оправдания. Говорите четко и громко. Говорите только тогда, когда вам есть, что сказать. Перестаньте сравнивать себя с другими. Будьте как можно более умелым. Используйте свое тело таким образом, чтобы выглядеть гордым.

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When you mess up, you can make a million excuses for why what you did was wrong, why you failed, or what you didn't have that would have helped you succeed. But that's lame. Even if the world is against you, even when the cards are stacked to favor others, you need to take responsibility for yourself and own up to your actions, and do the best that you can. Don't make excuses after you do things, and definitely don't come up with excuses beforehand. If you end up thinking that you're going to fail a test because you're not good enough at math, you're probably going to fail before you even start. It's lame to not even try. You can display confidence, even if you're feeling lame and not especially confident, simply in the way that you speak. Use a room-appropriate volume, and speak loud enough so that everyone will be able to hear what you have to say. Speak as clearly and as succinctly as possible.  Don't couch what you say in negating language. Never start a sentence with, "I mean, I don't really know what I'm saying, but..." or "This is dumb, but..." or "Sorry, but..."  Speaking confidently has two effects. It makes you feel good, even if you're faking it, by taking a stand for yourself and making your voice heard. Other people will respect someone who speaks up for themselves, as well, meaning that they'll be more respectful of you in the future, which will make you more confidence in turn. Win-win. Everyone's been in a meeting, a classroom, or a group conversation with someone who doesn't know when to button up, and feels the need to contribute constantly, every time there's an opening. It's lame to talk if you don't have anything to say. Learn to pipe down if you have nothing to contribute to a conversation and choose to listen instead. It's also important to recognize when it's time for you to contribute. Conversation needs to be a two-way street, and anyone who doesn't recognize the need to speak and the need to listen is being kind of lame. Aside from being an unhealthy way to spend your time,...


Перестаньте использовать бумажные полотенца и салфетки. Покупайте туалетную бумагу из переработанного сырья. Купите кружку многоразового использования для кофе. Откажитесь от бумажных счетов и лишних чеков. Покупайте товары из древесины, полученной этическим способом. Ешьте меньше говядины.

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Reducing your use of paper products in order to save trees can seem abstract, since millions of new trees must be planted each year to sustain the paper industry. But it's important to start seeing the connection between the trees you love and the products you use.  If you're passionate about saving trees, you may want to look for ways to use fewer paper products in your daily life.   Use cloth towels instead of paper towels. It's a simple change that can reduce a lot of unnecessary waste. Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. They're more elegant, anyway. Use handkerchiefs instead of tissues. It might take some getting used to, but handkerchiefs are actually softer on your skin than tissues, so you might like them better. Use reusable containers instead of paper lunch bags. If you must use a paper product, always buy the recycled version. At least you'll know it's not made from virgin pulp. Going completely toilet paper free is not in the cards for most people, since it would require a significant lifestyle change. However, just making the choice to buy recycled toilet paper, even though it costs a few cents more, can make a difference. Here are a few other things you can do to cut back on toilet paper use:    Use only as much as you need, rather than using whirls of toilet paper each time you use the bathroom. If you're really hardcore, consider using a bidet or washing rather than using toilet paper. Some people have even made the switch to using cloth toilet paper. If you're a daily coffee drinker, and every morning you buy your latte in a disposable cardboard cup (usually with a disposable cardboard sleeve) there's a more tree-friendly system you can start using. Get a plastic or ceramic reusable coffee container and start bringing it with you each morning. As a bonus, most coffee shops offer a slight discount when you bring in your own container. This simple switch will make your life less cluttered and reduce the number of dead trees on your conscience. If you still get paper bills sent to your...


Перестаньте колебаться и сделайте что-то! Сделайте что-то неожиданное. Найдите себя. Представьте, что вы уже совершенно уверенный в себе человек. Научитесь говорить «нет». Действуйте!

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Is there something you've been wanting or trying to do, but can't seem to get the courage up? Whether it's asking an acquaintance out for a drink, apologizing to a loved one after a long period of misunderstanding, or simply being friendly to a co-worker, stop thinking about acting and actually do something. Boldness is the opposite of hesitation. Whenever you're feeling hesitant in interactions with others, or in making a decision for yourself, learn to swallow your pride and make the first move. Bold people aren't afraid of trying new things, and one of the reasons they're so exciting to be around is that they keep you guessing. This could be something new for you, like salsa dancing or learning to water ski. Whatever you do, be sure to do it for yourself, not other people. Doing something new and unexpected might make you vulnerable or afraid. Don't give in to those feelings. Instead, accept the newness of the skill and don't be afraid to be yourself. Ultimately, boldness has to do with understanding your strengths and weaknesses, then moving beyond them. Don't try to hide your problems or failures, but accept them as part of you. This will allow you to confidently move forward, appreciating your uniqueness. Realize that you don't have to do random, uncharacteristic things to discover who you are. Avoid making any uncharacteristic changes just to shock people. Be honest with yourself. If you were to switch places with somebody you admire for their assertiveness and boldness, what would they do in your shoes? If you already know someone who's bold, imagine how they'd act. Your bold inspiration doesn't have to be real. You could even think of a character from a movie or book who's daring and brave. Then, imagine their boldness in your life. If someone asks you to do something you don't want to do, refuse. Saying "No" will reinvigorate your individuality and help you to feel bold, ensuring that you're ready and willing to go out and get what you want. Don't feel like you have to make up an excuse or...


Перестаньте контролировать ваши визуализации. Визуализируйте расположение. Позвольте людям посещать это место. Найдите образ, который готов говорить с вами. Ищите символы и архетипы для интерпретации.

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As you progress in your trance meditation you may find that you have more and more difficulty "controlling" your visualizations, and that they're happening without your ability to stop them. Let this happen. This is a sign that you've moved deep enough to find a guide for your investigations. This is channeling.  Different traditions think about this state of being in different ways: if you want to refer to this as "going clear" or "entering the spirit world," you're right on all counts. You don't have to put a name on it, necessarily, but feel free to call it what you want. After you've fallen from the ladder of yourself or otherwise descended deeper into your consciousness via trance meditation, settle yourself in some comfortable location. Spend time exploring it. See as many of the tactile details as possible in this waking dream. Focus your energy on inhabiting that space and really "being" there.  In some New Age traditions, it's suggested that you fill your location with all manner of esoteric crystals and golden cushions, while other traditions may suggest you imagine a mossy wood straight out of Tolkien. Go for it. There's no right place. Visualize a person you know and watch their behavior as they come into your place. Let them be and observe them and their behavior. If your subconscious suggests people that you don't know, or don't recognize, be especially conscious of them and remember their faces and their movements. You know you're knocking on the door of channeling when you can start interacting with people you don't know.   Pay particularly close attention to movements that people make, things they may say, or other imagery. When you emerge from your trance, write these details down immediately. Things that may not "make sense" to you in the moment will probably be often and will require analysis and consideration later. That's channeling. Again, if you want to think of these figures as "dimensional archetypes" or "angels" or the "voice of your DNA," that's fine. Pick the symbolic...


Перестаньте критиковать себя. Принимайте чужие положительные утверждения. Замечайте, когда человек пытается задеть вас. Полюбите себя. Измените свои взгляды на работу над собой. Замечайте нереальные стандарты.

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Treat yourself with loving compassion and respect. Instead of telling yourself off, speak to yourself calmly. When negative thoughts and feelings come to you, name them. Say "This is the I'm-too-fat thought," or, "Ah, here comes the 'everyone here knows more than me' thought." When you are praised, say "Thank you." If a compliment is innocent and sincere, it is impolite to reject it. To reject a compliment means missing out on the chance for a positive connection with another, and a positive affirmation for yourself. Let your friends and family affirm you.  If you are feeling truly down on yourself, you can ask someone you love to tell you something they like about you. Go ahead and return the compliment. Some cruelty comes disguised as kindness. Do you have a friend who is always pointing out your shortcomings? Does anyone in your life make fun of you or criticize you in public or in private? When you are proud of something, does anyone try to take you down a notch by acting nonplussed or condescending?  Try to eliminate these people from your life or spend as little time with them as possible. Accept the state you are in before you try making radical changes. If you try to fix yourself without acknowledging your inherent value and loveliness first, you may cause yourself harm. Improving yourself can be fruitful, but you have to love yourself first. Treat yourself like a flourishing garden that needs watering, pruning, planting, and general upkeep: not flood or fire.  If you would like to do better in school, first tell yourself "I am intelligent, hard working, and I have dreams and ambitions. I am capable of doing the work I have set out to do." Do this instead of saying, for example, "I'm too stupid and lazy and I failed my last exam and I will fail the next one." Once you have a positive framework, you can work on your plan of action. When there is something you want to work on, you are not eliminating or hiding a flaw of yours; rather, you are learning new skills.    Instead of "I'm going to stop talking...


Перестаньте курить Употребляйте меньше кофеина. Похудейте Избегайте наркотиков и алкоголя. Следите за давлением.

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smoking. Stimulants in cigarette smoke, like nicotine, can increase blood pressure. If you stop smoking, you may be able to lower your blood pressure, help your heart to become healthier, and reduce your chances of getting other diseases, including lung cancer. If you are having a hard time quitting smoking, talk to your doctor about how they can help you. They may be able to prescribe you medication that will help you quit and steer you towards programs that will help as well. Stopping drinking coffee, soda pop, and other caffeinated beverages will lower your blood pressure. Even 1 or 2 cups of coffee can raise blood pressure to an unhealthy level, so it's best to cut it out completely.  If a person already has hypertension, caffeine complicates the problem further because it is a nervous system stimulant. Thus, agitated nerves cause the heart to beat faster, which raises the blood pressure. If you are a person who drinks a lot of caffeine (more than 4 caffeinated drinks a day), you may need to taper yourself off caffeine to prevent withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches. weight. Carrying around extra weight causes your heart to work harder all the time and this increases your blood pressure. By losing this extra weight, through changes to your diet and exercising more often, your heart won't have to beat as hard and you'll lower your blood pressure. Excessive use of drugs and alcohol can damage many organs in the body, including the liver and the kidneys. This may contribute to high blood pressure. Many drugs are stimulants. These cause the heart to beat faster and the blood pressure to go up. By cutting out drugs and alcohol, you'll succeed in reducing your blood pressure. A medical professional can check your blood pressure by using a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope, or you can check it yourself using an automatic blood pressure monitoring device. If you have concerns about your blood pressure, talk to your doctor to determine what treatment options may work best for you. Blood pressure is usually...


Перестаньте названивать и написывать ему. Подождите какое-то время перед тем, как ответить на его звонок или сообщение. Публикуйте меньше постов в социальных сетях. Закончите разговор первой.

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If you are constantly calling and texting him, he won’t have any time to think about missing you. Take a break from the daily phone time, and wait for him to call or text. When you stop calling or texting, he’ll wonder why, and this will cause him to start thinking about you and missing you. When you're not talking to him, carry on with your day. Go to class or work, spend some time doing hobbies, or watch TV. Do something to keep you from checking your phone, which will make you less likely to respond if he has texted or called you. When we like someone, we typically jump at the chance to return their phone calls and text messages because we’re so excited. If you want a guy to miss you, you need to create that moment of longing for your response.  When he calls you, don’t answer, and let it go to voicemail. Wait a few minutes, and then call him back, telling him you couldn’t answer because you were really busy. After receiving a text message, wait about 5 to 10 minutes before responding. This will give him time to start longing for your response, and make him start thinking about what you might be doing without him. If you're someone who is constantly updating social media with your activities, try limiting how much you post. Social media posts are an easy way for people to stay connected and never feel like they’re missing you. When you post less, your guy will start to miss learning about what’s going on in your life. Limit communication with your guy on social media as well. If you use social media to talk to him when you aren’t together, stop this form of communication for a while. He’ll be wanting to hear from you and will hopefully reach out when he starts missing you. Start hanging up the phone or ending the text conversation before he does, especially if you’re usually the last to say goodbye. Being the first to end the conversation will leave him wanting more, and keep you on his mind until he talks to you again. This longing for more communication will start to drive him wild with his desire to talk to you.


Перестаньте нервничать. Заинтересуйте аудиторию. Проведите представление, которое запомнится людям. Рассказывайте презентацию, как историю. Говорите медленно. Сделайте отличную концовку.

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Pretty much everyone gets nervous about presenting, even when it isn't in front of a bunch of people. That's okay. All you have to do is mask the fact that you're nervous, since you won't be able to avoid the jitters themselves.  Before the presentation, clench and unclench your hands several times to deal with the adrenaline and then take 3 deep, slow breaths. Call up a smile, even if you feel like hurling. You can trick your brain into thinking that you're less anxious than you actually are and you'll also be able to hide your nervousness from your audience. One way to make your presentation memorable and interesting is to interact with your audience. Don't act like there's a wall between you and your audience, engage them in the material. Talk directly to them, not at them or at the back wall, but to your audience.  Make eye contact with your audience. Don't stare at one particular person, but section up the room and make eye contact with someone in each section on a rotational basis. Ask questions of your audience and take questions during your presentation. This will make it more of a conversation and therefore more interesting. Tell an amusing anecdote to illustrate your point. From the above examples about 17th century alchemy, you could find an amusing alchemical anecdote from the time period, or you could talk about your own forays into alchemy. Giving an engaging performance isn't the exact same thing as engaging your audience (although, hopefully, your performance will engage your audience). It simply means that you make the performance itself interesting and dynamic.  Move around, but make your movements deliberate. Don't nervously shift your feet (in fact, it's a good idea to imagine that your feet are nailed to the floor except for those times you deliberately choose to move). Use your vocal inflections to create a more dynamic presentation. Vary your voice as you're talking. Nobody (ever) wants to sit there and listen to someone drone on and on in dull monotone, no matter how interesting the...


Перестаньте обманывать и изменять. Внесите в свою жизнь необходимые изменения, которые помогут вам физически отстраниться от того, с кем у вас была интрижка. Будьте честны со своим партнером. Будьте честны с самим собой.

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If you are the cheating party, you need to end your affair completely before you can expect to have any chance of healing your relationship with your partner or spouse.  This step is non-negotiable. If you cheated with a co-worker, for example, you may need to consider seeking re-assignment or even finding a new job.  An affair that started at the gym or in another social setting may require you to change your social habits. Tell your partner what happened and why. You can tell your partner the intimate details of the sexual experience if he or she asks, but it could be too painful to reveal at first. Your partner may not want to know at all. This should be a choice your partner makes, and you should abide by your partner's wishes.  Your partner is likely to lash back when presented with your painful admission.  While your infidelity will form the core of your partner's hurt, you may find yourself confronted with a whole range of issues as your partner seeks to express his or her pain.  If your partner has ever had an affair, news of that infidelity is likely to surface during this initial exchange.  Responding with disclosure of this information may be the closest weapon your partner has at his or her disposal.  Be prepared for such an admission, and remember that if you feel hurt by disclosure of such information, your hurt is paralleled by your partner's pain regarding your own infidelity.  You'll both have significant healing to do. Spend time diagnosing the reason for your infidelity.  A wide variety of reasons may have contributed to your affair, from low self-esteem, alcoholism, and sex addiction to the pressures of marital problems or perceived deficiencies in your committed relationship.  Conventional wisdom once argued that infidelity was always a sign of something missing in a relationship; it is important to recognize that professionals now believe this is only one among many reasons why people cheat.  Regardless of your reason for cheating, you should never blame your partner for your decision. ...


Перестаньте обращать на человека внимание. Попросите человека оставить вас в покое. Сообщите человеку о его действиях. Не пытайтесь вышибать клин клином. Обратитесь за помощью.

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the person and disengage. It's the easiest way and simplest reaction when the immature person is trying to get your attention or a reaction. By responding to the behavior, you're giving in to what she wants and reinforcing her immature actions. Ignoring her will likely make her frustrated with her unsuccessful attack on you, and cause her to give up.  If the immature person is losing her temper or trying to pick an argument, it's important for you to disengage from her efforts to upset you. Look away from her.  Turn your head or avert your eyes.  Just don’t acknowledge her presence. Turn your back to her.  Even if she circles to face you, turn around again. Walk away.  Move with a purpose, avoiding her as quickly as possible until she stops following. Try an e-ignore approach.  Talking to someone or bothering someone who is constantly on their phone or tablet is very difficult.  You’ll be so engaged you won’t notice them. If the person won’t see reason or won't go away, you may need to be slightly confrontational and tell him that you cannot engage with him any further.  Gather up all your courage and politely ask him to leave you alone, while simultaneously removing yourself from the caustic environment.  Try one of the following approaches:  Let him off easy by deflecting, “Please leave me alone right now. I’m not in a good mood.” Get to the point and tell him what you’d like, “Leave me alone.” Try a forward approach, “I'm not arguing with you. This conversation is over.” Use the broken record technique. Simply repeat your refusal to engage over and over, "This conversation is over." Remain calm while employing this technique and try to walk away. It is possible the person doesn't realize she is being immature.  Part of maturing is learning to deal with younger and/or less mature people.  Confronting the immature person bothering you and letting her know her actions are inappropriate may cause them to avoid you.  Being straight-forward could help, “I do not appreciate your behavior.  Please stop.” Simply...


Перестаньте общаться с бывшим партнером. Удалите этого человека из списка своих друзей во всех социальных сетях, которыми вы пользуетесь. Избегайте мест, где вы можете встретить своего бывшего партнера. Позвольте себе погоревать. Уберите все, что может напоминать вам о бывшем партнере.

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One of the most important steps to moving past your breakup is cutting off all communication with your ex. Do not call, text or email them. If they reach out to you, don't reply. You can even consider blocking them if you feel tempted to respond. Give yourself a minimum of 90 days while you detach emotionally from them.  If you have children or assets together, this won't be possible. Try to limit your interactions to only those that are absolutely necessary. If you don't have any reason (like children) to speak after 90 days, consider a full break from that person with no communication. Otherwise, you may prolong your pain and have a hard time moving on.  If you feel like reaching out to them, write them an email but don’t send it. Putting your feelings into words can be cathartic. Unfollow or delete the person on Facebook and unfollow them on Twitter and Instagram. You may want to make the social media disconnection permanent, since there's no reason to remind yourself of them in the future. Consider cleansing their pictures from your own social media profiles, too.  You don't have to delete the images forever! Just remove them from your accounts so you don't have to see them constantly. You may also want to unfollow their friends for now, so you don’t run the risk of seeing a picture or post about your ex. Seeing your ex frequently may keep wounds open longer than necessary. Try to avoid places they frequent. Take a different route to work or class. These small inconveniences will help you heal much faster. True healing can only come if you allow yourself to feel your emotions rather than constantly stifling them. Set aside private time every day to think about the breakup. Don’t hold in your tears; let them flow, freeing you of some of the sadness you're carrying. Every day, devote less and less time to grieving. You'll eventually find yourself thinking about the breakup less often. Remove all the memories of the person from your everyday life. The goal isn't to pretend like the person never existed, but...


Перестаньте оправдывать его поведение. Узнайте признаки односторонних отношений. Не пытайтесь быть тем, кем вы не являетесь. Обращайте внимание на тревожные сигналы, которые вы игнорировали. Будьте честны с собой. Признайте свои чувства. Относитесь к себе по-доброму. Цените себя.

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If a guy really likes you and is ready for and available for a relationship, it will be obvious to you. Otherwise, he is either stringing you along, is not ready for a relationship for some reason, or does not want to tell you the truth himself. He may have gotten hurt in his last relationship and is still healing from that experience, or he may simply not be interested for whatever reason. It’s not your job to try to figure out why he’s not calling, or to try to fix the situation. If you constantly have to reassure yourself that he’ll come around eventually if you just wait a little bit longer, you are likely in a one-sided relationship. Some say that distance makes the heart grow fonder, but most likely his distance is only making him seem more enticing to you, while he is free to come and go as he pleases.  Some behavioral signs to watch for include one partner taking an interest more than the other such as by doing things like asking about their life/day, inviting them to events, asking about what they like/prefer, etc. Another sign might be one person prioritizing the relationship more than the other such as by checking in about plans, thinking of the other person prior to making plans, setting aside time for phone calls or dates, etc. If you find yourself listening to sad songs on the radio, and staring at the phone which may never ring, you are likely in a one-sided relationship. It’s dangerous to change yourself to conform to what you think he wants. Take it seriously if trusted friends and family members comment to you about how you’re changing to “get a guy.” Changing yourself for someone else isn’t going to lead to a healthy relationship. Besides, it’s a lot more enjoyable to be with someone who knows, admires, and cares about the real you. Often, actions speak louder than words, and when you stop making excuses for him and see his uninterested behavior for what it really is, you will free yourself to find a more balanced relationship with someone who deserves your love. After all, you deserve...


Перестаньте откладывать дела на потом Практикуйте осознанность. Напоминайте себе о ключевых факторах самоосознавания. Медитируйте. Повторяйте положительные утверждения. Используйте стресс с пользой для себя.

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. Procrastination often results from fear and anxiety, which can stop us dead in our tracks. Often, perfectionism is a culprit. You may get so wrapped up in needing to be “perfect” (which is both highly subjective and always unattainable) that you find yourself unable to actually do what you need to do because you’re worried it won’t turn out as you hope. Fortunately, you can learn some techniques to help you overcome procrastination and the stress it can cause.  Remind yourself that you cannot control outcomes, only actions. You might be so stressed about what your professor will think about your essay that you can’t face writing it. Remember that you can control what you do: you can do your best and write your best essay. The rest of it is out of your hands. Acknowledge that “perfection” is an unrealistic standard. No human can attain perfection and our ideas of what “perfect” means are highly variable anyway. Instead, aim for your personal best and avoid making assumptions about yourself based on outcomes. For example, a perfectionist might see a B+ on an essay as a “failure” because it is not a perfect grade. However, someone who is aiming for her personal best could reframe this: she knows she did the best she could and she can be proud of that effort, regardless of what the grade on the essay says. Watch out for “should” statements. These insidious thoughts can encourage you to beat yourself up over things that are out of your control. For example, you might have the thought, “A good student should never make mistakes.” However, that is an unrealistic standard that no one can meet. Instead, try a “can” statement: “I can perform to my best ability and honor my effort, even when I make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes in life.” You can’t eliminate all stress from your life, and in fact, you wouldn’t want to. Stress can be a great motivator. It can even be a sign that you’re deeply invested in what you’re doing or about to do. Mindfulness techniques can help you notice when you experience stressful...


Перестаньте переживать. Держите себя соответственно. Слушайте музыку.

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The whole grunge persona is built on a sense of ambivalence towards society, consumerism, and conformity. The clothes are worn, large, and comfortable because you don't care about many things anymore. Don't rush around and stress about anything. A grunge girl is content to just sit around and listen to some good music. She is not typically high strung or obsessive. She lets things happen as they happen without much though or care. Now that you have the look, you need to adopt the attitude. Although grunge girls don't care, they get an attitude with people when they try to make them conform or join things. Don't listen when people tell you to do something. Just tell them you want to sit and listen to your music all day long. Do what you have to do in life, but get an attitude with others when they interact with you.  The way Courtney Love, Liv Tyler, and Drew Barrymore acted in the 90s provide perfect examples for the grunge attitude. Their lack of respect for authority and snarky attitude led them to constant trouble and even some arrests. This doesn't apply to your grunge friends. They understand your carelessness and apathy for the world, which means you don't have to get an attitude with them to get your point across. Grunge would not be a way of life if it wasn't for grunge music. While Nirvana popularized grunge music, there are many other grunge bands that you should become familiar with. Research who were the seminal bands of the era and familiarize yourself with their music. Go to your local CD store and look through their rock collection.  While there were many grunge bands in the 90s, some of the most influential were bands such as Hole, Green Magnet School, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Garbage, Rage Against the Machine, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, 7 Year Bitch, Fastbacks, Temple of the Dog, Mad Season, Cat Butt, Veruca Salt, Skin Yard, Mother Love Bone, Tad, The Gits, Bush, Seven Mary 3, L7, Screaming Trees, Green River, The Melvins, Mudhoney, and Stone Temple Pilots. Newer bands are still in...


Перестаньте постоянно спрашивать, из-за чего он расстроился. Поговорите о чем-нибудь другом. Просто будьте рядом. Когда он начнет разговор, внимательно его слушайте. Ваша цель – просто слушать, а не пытаться решить проблему.

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Guys will often need a little bit of time to cool off before they want to talk about what's bothering them. Look at it this way: If he's upset that you've noticed, you know enough. There's not much need to pinpoint it. Make yourself available to listen, but don't try to pry.  Instead, say you noticed that he was upset. From there, your genuine concern will sometimes make a guy feel comfortable enough to come right out and say what's bothering him. It's probably not about you. If it is, you'll probably make it worse by prying into the issue. If you want him to talk about it, give him a chance to cool down a while, and stay calm. If your guy is still clamming up, show that you care and that you're there by talking about other things. Ask questions about your guy's day, talk about your own, and see if he starts to open up.  Talk about something he likes to talk about. If he's watching a game, give him a chance to rant for a while about what's going on. Show an interest in what he's interested in to help put him at ease. Even if you're not "having the talk," you are. Don't be pushy, but read the situation carefully. Some guys just need to be left alone for a few minutes to make the clear blue skies reappear, that's perfectly normal. Others need to vent, and that's also perfectly natural. Sometimes, you don't need to do anything special to help a guy cheer up but make yourself available. Just be there. Sit with him quietly and be together. Just watch a movie or relax, and let him process his grumpiness on his own. After a bit of silence, he may want to open up. Pay attention to his body language, actual words, read the context you're in, and tone. Sometimes, now is just not the time to talk, and silence is a great tool. When there's silence, people feel like breaking the silence. Let him take his time, and let him steer the conversation. If he starts unloading, just sit and listen. Allow him to vent. Once he does that, he'll feel like a huge burden has been lifted which is really half the battle. From here, you'll...


Перестаньте принимать кокаин. Ожидайте прихода «синдрома отмены». Приготовьтесь к симптомам ломки. Пройдите программу очищения организма. Подождите.

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If you need to get your system clear of cocaine, stop using the drug right away. One-time users will have cocaine in their urine for at least 4-8 hours afterwards, but cocaine can still be detected for up to 4 days even after a single use. However, habitual users can show up positive on a drug test for up to a month. The sooner you stop using, the sooner you’ll be clean. ” Anyone who uses cocaine will likely have a comedown or “crash” after the initial effects of the drug wear off. This is your body rebalancing itself in terms of energy and mood. Expect to be tired and potentially depressed for a short time, even up to 2-3 days. The cocaine crash is not the same thing as withdrawal, though there are some overlapping symptoms. If you’ve been using cocaine regularly, you will probably experience symptoms of withdrawal when you remove it from your life. Tell yourself ahead of time that you will get through it, and prepare yourself mentally to experience any of the following:  Severe cravings Nausea and vomiting Paranoia, depression, or anxiety Mood swings or irritability Itching or a feeling that something is crawling on your skin Insomnia, sleeping too much, or vivid and distressing dreams Fatigue and exhaustion If you’ve been using cocaine for a long time or using it often, you may need to go through medically-supervised detoxification. There’s no drug that can remove cocaine from your system, but a medical professional can help you through withdrawal by giving you medications to counteract the withdrawal symptoms. If you need help, look online for a detox center near you.  Depending on your symptoms and how heavily you used cocaine, a detox program can last from 3 days to over a week. An inpatient rehabilitation program can last around 30 days. Outpatient detox can cost you between $1,000-1,500, whereas a full rehab program can cost up to $20,000. There’s no great way to flush your system of cocaine and its metabolites (what your body turns it into), so you may just have to wait it out. If so, know that how...


Перестаньте произносить слова про себя. Закрывайте уже прочитанные слова. Перейдем к движению глаз. Уменьшите количество движений, которые совершают ваши глаза. Читайте быстрее, чем успеваете понять текст.

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Almost every reader "subvocalizes," or moves their throat as they imagine speaking the words. This may help the reader remember concepts, but it's also a major barrier to speed. Here are a few ways to keep this habit to a minimum:  Chew gum or hum while you read. This occupies muscles used to subvocalize. If you move your lips as you read, hold a finger against them. When reading, your eyes often move back to earlier words. Most of the time, these are short movements that probably don't improve understanding. Use an index card to cover words right after you read them, training yourself not to overuse this habit. These "regressions" also happen when you've failed to understand something. If your eyes jump several words or lines back, that's a sign that you may need to slow down. While reading, your eyes move jerkily, stopping on some words and skipping others. You can only read while your eyes are stopped. If you learn to make fewer movements per line, you'll read a lot faster. But be careful – research reveals limits to how much English readers can see at once:  You can read eight letters to the right of your eye position, but only four to the left. This is roughly two or three words at a time. You notice letters 9–15 spaces to the right, but can't read them clearly. Normal readers don't process words on other lines. Training yourself to skip lines and still understand them would be very difficult. Your brain normally decides where to move your eyes based on how long or familiar the next words look. You can read faster if you train your eyes to move to specific places on the page instead. Try this exercise:  Place an index card over a line of text. Write an X on the card, over the first word. Write another X on the same line. Place it three words further for good understanding, five words for easy texts, or seven words to skim the main points. Write more Xs at the same spacing, until you reach the end of the line. Read quickly as you move the index card down, trying to only focus your eyes just below each X....


Перестаньте пытаться решить чужие проблемы. Стремитесь понять положение вещей. Спросите, какую помощь вы можете оказать. Дайте совет, если вас попросили об этом. Поговорите с человеком,если вам кажется, что он может причинить себе физический вред.

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Consider dropping your own assessments of their problem and related ideas about how to fix things. Instead, consider ways you could be more empathetic. For instance, consider letting go of your desire to fix their problem and try to understand the details of their situation. You may not agree with their interpretation of their situation, but you should still listen attentively and try to understand them. Often, unsolicited advice comes from a place of not adequately understanding the situation or challenge that another person is going through. To move beyond this problem, you could try to understand and empathize with the challenge that they are going through. It might help to ask them clarifying questions:  “Can you tell me a little more about that?” “That sounds really tough. I’m not sure I understand how you got into that situation. Can you remind me how that happened?” After listening attentively, you can ask them directly how you could help out. They may simply say that you are helping by offering an attentive ear. If they need something specific, they may tell you. If they are specifically looking for advice, they will have the opportunity to ask you for it. Try saying:  “I’m here anytime you need me. Really, anything you need.” “What can I do to help?” Advice that is specifically requested is much more appreciated than unsolicited advice. If you are called upon to give advice, you can go ahead and offer your two cents on how to resolve the situation. Give advice if they ask the following kinds of questions:  "I really need advice on how to resolve this situation with my brother. I'm at a loss right now. Do you have any experience that would help?" "Have you ever dealt with a family member dealing with depression? Do you have any advice based on that experience?" Rather than telling them specific things to do, you should convey your care for them and listen to their problems. You shouldn’t promise to keep any secrets, since you may have to convey the information to a mental health professional. Listen...


Перестаньте разговаривать с предметом вашего обожания. Прекратите говорить об этом человеке. Избегайте этого человека в социальных сетях. Избегайте тех мест, где велика вероятность встретить предмет вашего обожания. Разбавьте повседневную рутину.

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It may sound obvious that you should stop talking to your crush if you want to forget them, but chances are that you may still be talking to your crush even if you know it’s not good for you. You don’t have to be downright rude, but you should make a point of avoiding your crush and not talking to them as much as you can. Stop texting, calling, or just stopping and saying hi to your crush. The sooner you stop seeing your crush and hearing their voice, the sooner you’ll be able to really get your crush out of your life. If you have to be in the same place as your crush, like a class, for example, then you should be nice and polite without making an effort. There’s no need to be mean and it won’t make you feel better. Though talking to a close friend about forgetting your crush can help you move on, if you talk about your crush to every single person you come across or every mutual friend you have, then you won’t be feeling better any time soon. You don’t have to be denial about your feelings, but if you keep mentioning your crush, you’ll only be opening up old wounds and reminding yourself of the very thing that hurt you. If you do have mutual friends, avoid asking about how your crush is doing. How will that make you feel better? If you’re only going on Facebook, Instagram, or any other social networking sites to stalk your crush and to see if they've been dating anyone else or hanging out with that cute person in your chem class, then you should take a social media break. If you really do love Facebook, then avoid the temptation to click on their profile and use it to stay in touch with the people who actually make you feel good. Seeing pictures of your crush is guaranteed to make you feel worse, so stop torturing yourself. Give yourself a time limit – say you’ll only spend 15 minutes a day on Facebook. If you want to spend that time stalking your crush, then you won’t get to see what the people who actually care about you are up to. Though you don’t have to change your schedule completely, if you really...


Перестаньте сомневаться в себе. Излучайте позитив. Притворитесь более общительным человеком. Оставайтесь собой.

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. Before you can make friends, you first have to let yourself believe that you’re the kind of person other people would want to be friends with. If you’re constantly criticizing yourself or worrying that you’re not enough, that may be the vibe you end up giving off inadvertently. Other people could mistake this self-consciousness for unfriendliness.  To push back against your insecurities, it can help to take inventory of your best qualities. Perhaps you pride yourself on being dependable, or you’ve been told you give good advice. No matter who you are, you have something to offer when it comes to your relationships.  Shy people tend to avoid social interaction because they anticipate a negative outcome. Try to break the habit of playing out scenarios in your head before they actually happen—just take things as they come. Being positive, like being negative, is a choice, which is why it’s so important to be sure that you’re making the right one. Chipper, upbeat, optimistic personalities are irresistible. Shifting your outlook will take time and conscious effort, but once you do, you’ll discover that the people around you are drawn to you naturally, like flowers to sunshine.  For every negative thought you have about yourself, try to counter it with a positive one. If you catch yourself thinking, “I’m so awkward,” for example, learn to laugh at your slip-ups and view them as endearing quirks.  Displaying a positive attitude is especially important when you’re meeting someone for the first time. Be careful not to come across like you’re complaining while talking about yourself. Highlight the good parts of your life rather than the things that get you down. There’s some wisdom in that old saying “fake it ‘til you make it.” Rather than resigning yourself to the belief that you’re just not outgoing enough to make friends, start acting as though you are. Even if you don't believe it at first, the more you tell yourself that you’re interesting and likable, the easier it will be for you to approach others.  Don’t...


Перестрахуйтесь. Выберите коврик для ванной. Избегайте накладок на унитаз.

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If you’re upgrading your towels, make sure you buy a wide variety of sizes. Every bathroom should be equipped with bath towels, hand towels and face cloths, at the bare minimum.  Bath towels are generally 27 by 52 inches (69 cm × 132 cm) and are preferred for wiping down after showers. Bath sheets are 35 by 60 inches (89 cm × 152 cm) and are ideal for people who prefer a bit more towel coverage after a shower. Hand towels are 16 by 30 inches (41 cm × 76 cm) and are everyday towels for wiping hands. Face or washcloths are 13 by 13 inches (33 cm × 33 cm) and are ideal for spot cleaning, in and out of the shower. If you’re feeling extra ambitious, add bath sheets and finger towels to your shopping list. Buy at least four of each size towel. You’ll want to have extras in case your towels are in the wash, or for when you have guests visiting. Bath mats are necessary for protecting your floors from shower moisture, but they can also be another source of color. Your bathmat should compliment your towel choices, but not replicate them exactly.  If you are using patterned towels, buy a bath mat in one of your towel’s color tones. Some towels come in sets that include a bath mat, so choose one of these sets for an easy way to make sure they will complement each other. Do not select a bath mat that is not washable. There are some beautiful non-washable bath mats out there, but they’re not practical for most bathrooms. Only purchase a non-washable bath mat if you don’t expect anyone to actually use the bath or shower in that particular bathroom. Top, seat covers and rug bases used to be very popular bathroom accessories, but they’re not terribly hygienic. Bathroom linens like these trap moisture, dust and bacteria and are therefore not recommended for use in your bathroom.  Add some color around your toilet by adding some greenery in the form of a potted plant or succulent. If you’d like to add additional color by your toilet, hang some fun art across from the toilet (but not so high that your guests will have to break...


Переступайте легко. Подберите подходящий костюм. Начните с определения точек А и Б. Развивайте плавность. Регулярно выполняйте физические упражнения. Практикуйтесь регулярно.

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Some surfaces take damage more easily than others; be respectful of where and how you interact with your environment, and take responsibility if you accidentally damage something. Check out the surface you are on or will be going on, before trying anything remotely dangerous on it. Importantly, that surface may also be slippery, fragile or unstable, so survey the area first. If you slip or something moves/breaks under you it could cause a painful fall. You won't need much. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and an outfit you're comfortable moving and exercising in. Try to trace a path from A to B. Go through the path and do everything that feels natural in that situation. Parkour is not a set of vaults, movements or "stunts." It is a way of moving, and moving is always changing, and no set motions could be ready to meet the quota. A good way to find ways to get there is trying different ways and consider what is efficient and fast. This is what separates traceurs from your average trickster or acrobat. Flow is the flawless transition from one obstacle to the next, to the point where there might as well not be any obstacles at all. Flow can be practiced simply by adding good form and correct technique, thus creating fluidity to all of your movements. This includes soft landings (as opposed to stomping down or falling). . Make sure to keep yourself in peak physical condition. Traceurs and traceuses use most of their body in order to navigate any obstacle. This level of involvement requires total body fitness. Find a spot that you can come to every day to train. Good areas include diverse obstacles (walls, rails, etc). Your overall goal is to find creative ways to make it through the "sea" of obstacles using your body in any way necessary.


Пересыпьте 1 стакан (250 мл) кофейной гущи в среднюю кастрюлю. Добавьте 1 стакан (250 мл) воды. Вскипятите кофейную гущу. Дайте остыть. Вотрите остывшую смесь кофе и воды в кожу. Оставьте смесь на 15 минут, чтобы загар закрепился. Смойте кофейную гущу.

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Use freshly brewed grounds for best results. Your pot should be large enough to boil two cups (500 milliliters) but not so large that the water you’ll use will evaporate away. Stir the pot so that the water and coffee mix together. This will allow for better color saturation and will prevent having clumps of coffee burn onto the bottom of the pot. To create more tanner, increase both the coffee grounds and water in equal parts. Bring your water to a boil and let it continue to boil for about two minutes. If it boils too long, the water will evaporate. Set the coffee-water aside until it cools back to room temperature. Do NOT rush to apply your product. If it’s too hot, then you may suffer burns. Massage both the water and the grounds onto your body. You should have coffee grounds spread across your skin when you’re finished. It’s best to wear gloves while applying the product to prevent stained hands. The coffee needs time to seep into your skin, so set a timer. Try to remain still so that the coffee grounds stay on your skin. Avoid cleansing your skin or shaving because you may accidentally remove your new tan. Gently towel off when you’re finished.


Пересыпьте мясо солью.

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This is one of the oldest methods of preserving meat.  Use curing salt which can be purchased online through retailers such as butcher-packer.com, mortonsalt.com, and sausagemaker.com.  Place pieces of meat in air-tight storage jars (or plastic storage bags), making sure to fully cover the meat with salt. Alternate layers of meat and salt to ensure all parts of the meat are covered in salt.  Keep the jars/bags in a cool place (36-40 degrees Fahrenheit) for a month. Do not allow to freeze.  Determine how long to salt cure meat using this formula: 7 days per inch of thickness. For example, a 12-14 pound ham which is 5 inches thick will need to cure for 35 days.  Salt cured meat can last 3-4 months without refrigeration if kept in air-tight packaging such as plastic bags. You will want to rinse the excess salt off the meat before cooking.


Пересыпьте рис в миску. Залейте рис водой. Перемешайте рис чистыми руками. Наклоните миску, чтобы слить воду с крахмалом. "Осторожно "побейте" рис. Повторите процедуру. Замочите рис, если хотите.

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Choose a wide bowl with room to stir the rice. You can instead use a special rice-draining colander, which has extra-small holes so the water pools and drains slowly. Fill the bowl with tap water until the rice is completely covered. About three times as much water as rice should work. The rice will rub against itself, your hands, and the bowl, which scrapes the starch off. Use light pressure to avoid breaking the rice grains. Since rice is not buoyant, it will sink to the bottom of the bowl. Pour out the cloudy water, plus anything that has floated to the surface. Pour the water through the palm of your hand so you can catch any rice that slips out.  If the water looked dirty or an opaque, milky white, you can repeat this process with a second bowl of water. As long as there is no dirt or pesticides in the water, you can save it to add to recipes. The most common use of starchy water is as a thickener for sauces. At this point, many Western cooks may be satisfied moving on to cooking the rice. Japanese and other Asian traditions, however, put great value in cleaning the rice thoroughly to achieve a perfect, fluffy texture. The next step in that process is "polishing" the rice grains against each other. Curl your fingers into a loose fist and punch the rice gently at a steady pace. Turn the bowl between punches to move the wet rice around the bowl, grinding it lightly against itself. After a few punches, pour in more water, swirl the rice around, and pour it out again. "Punch and turn" a few more times, add more water, and pour it out. Repeat this until the water runs clear. Depending on the type of rice and how it was processed, this may take a couple bowlfuls of water, or it may take several minutes of washing. Transfer the wet rice to a mesh sieve to drain. Leave it there to soak for at least thirty minutes if you have the time. This gives the moisture on the rice time to soak into the center of the grain, ensuring an even texture once cooked.  Soaking your rice lowers the cooking time. The exact amount of...


Пересыпьте соевые бобы в большую кастрюлю. Залейте соевые бобы горячей водой. Доведите воду до кипения и варите бобы на небольшом огне 3 часа. При необходимости слейте воду и удалите шелуху. Используйте готовые соевые бобы.

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Make sure that the beans don't fill more than the bottom fourth of the pot. If the pot is too small, the foam created by the cooking beans will overflow and make a mess. You will need to use 4 cups (950 milliliters) of hot water for every 1 cup (200 grams) of soybeans. If you want to, you can add 1 teaspoon of salt for flavor. Weigh the beans down with a heat-safe plate. This will allow them to cook more evenly. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low or medium-low. Allow the beans to simmer for about 3 hours, or until they are tender.  Overtime, the water will evaporate. Add more water to the pot as needed. Use a slotted spoon to scoop out any floating foam or hulls. If you are cooking black soybeans, reduce the cooking time to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove any hulls from the water first. Drain the beans through a colander, then shake them to remove any excess water. If you see any hulls stuck to the beans, let them cool for a few minutes before picking them off by hand. You can discard the cooking water or save it for later use in a soup or sauce. You can season them further and serve them as-is, or you can use them in other recipes. Try tossing them into a salad, baking them, or turning them into chili.