user: Q: If you find that a felt pad has fallen off the bottom of one of the legs to your chair, table, or other furniture, replace it with duct tape if you don’t have a pack of extra pads handy. Simply tear off a strip and start folding it up until it equals the size and thickness of the remaining pads so that your furniture remains level. Trim off any excess if needed and use that to secure your new pad to the bottom of the leg, or tear off a new piece and do the same. For each pane of glass, cut off two strips that are long enough to reach from one corner to its opposite. Stick them directly to the glass, forming an X. Reduce the risk of injury due to glass shattering during storms, tornadoes, or other weather events with high winds. This won’t prevent your windows from breaking. However, it will reduce the chance of the glass shattering into lots of small pieces. This minimizes the number of shards you have to watch out for in case your windows blow in. If you have electrical or extension cords crossing your floor, deck, or patio (or anything similar that people could easily trip over), pull your tape’s loose end out, center it over the cord, and secure the tape to the floor on either side of the cord. Then unroll the tape over the cord’s length, securing the tape to the floor as you go. This is an especially good idea for:  Holidays like Halloween or Christmas, for which you might have lots of plug-in decorations both inside and out. Parties, barbecues, or other gatherings, for which you may have special equipment and lots of guests. If heavy rains are coming and you need some waterproof shoes real quick, repurpose an old pair of sneakers. First, wrap duct tape around the base of your sneaker. Continue wrapping toward the top, covering roughly half of each previous layer to keep water from leaking in around the edges. Switch to attaching smaller strips across the cross ties, tongue, and rim as you near the top. Regarding the laces, it’s up to you: either tie them in a double knot and tape them up, or leave them untied and exposed so you can tie and untie them before and after use.
A: Safeguard your floors from scratches. Tape your windows before storms. Secure loose cords. Keep your feet dry.

Q: After the shower, there is only so much time before the moisture dries on your legs and dissipates. Wait too long and your skin may become dry enough that it not only loses the available moisture to be trapped, but it also invites the potential for allergens and bacteria. Most dermatologists seem to recommend starting out with a pea-sized amount and working your way up to more as necessary.  You don’t want to leave your legs feeling oily, so use as little as necessary. Put extra lotion on the knees to reduce roughness and darkness, and be sure to gently rub it in.  Apply liberally in the driest areas. Using a soft cloth so as to not aggravate the skin, spread the baby oil all over the leg.  Repeat on the other leg, using any excess from the first leg. Results will not be something that happens overnight.   Try to create a consistent habit so you can see positive results.
A: Wait no more than three minutes to apply your leg cream. Use a pea-sized dollop to start. Spread lotion onto your legs. Pour some baby oil on your legs for the extra morning shine. Repeat the steps above consistently.

Q: Spend 15 minutes informally jotting down your visions, goals, and dreams. Don't worry about writing clearly defined goals or putting things in order. Just make sure these goals and dreams are consistent with your identity and values. If you're getting stuck, try free-writing exercises. You could describe:   The ideal future Qualities you admire in others Things that you could be doing better Things you want to learn more about Habits you want to improve Once you've found future dreams and ideals, choose a few specific goals to help you reach them. Try to be specific when describing these goals. If your goal is large or long term, break it up into smaller goals or steps. Think of these steps or goals as a strategy to achieving those future dreams and ideals. For example, "I want to become a good runner by my 50th birthday," is vague and may be a long-term goal (depending on your current age). A better goal would be, "I want to train for a half-marathon. I plan on running a half-marathon within 1 year and a full-marathon within the next 5 years." Look at your goals and decide which ones are the most important or desirable. Think at each goal in terms of how achievable it is, how long it will take, and what impact working towards and achieving it would make in your life. You should also ask yourself why you value a certain goal over another. Make sure goals on your list aren't in conflict with each other. Ranking your goals by impact can motivate you to work towards them. It also helps you imagine achieving that goal and its potential benefits. Track your progress by setting smaller benchmarks and deadlines for your goals and steps. Reaching these will give you a sense of accomplishment, increase your motivation, and give you feedback about what's working and what's not.  For example, if you're goal is to run a half-marathon in 1 year, give yourself a deadline of training for the next 6 months. Once you've met that goal, tell yourself to run practice half-marathons for the following six months. If you realize early on that you need more time, you can adjust the benchmark. Try using a calendar as a visual cue for keeping you committed to your goals and the timeline you set for yourself. It is also extremely satisfying to cross out a completed goal or objective. model for setting goals. Look at each of your goals and write down how the goal is specific (S), measurable (M), attainable (A), relevant or realistic (R), and time-bound, having deadlines (T). For example, here's how you could take a vague goal, like "I want to be a healthier person,” and make it more specific using S.M.A.R.T:  Specific: "I want to improve my health by losing some weight." Measurable:"I want to improve my health by losing 20 pounds." Attainable: While you may not be able to lose 100 pounds, 20 pounds is an achievable goal. Relevant/realistic: You might remind yourself that losing 20 pounds will give you more energy and make you feel happier. Remember you're not doing this for anyone else. Time-bound: “I want to improve my health by losing 20 pounds within the next year, with an average of 1.6 pounds a month.”
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assistant: Imagine your possibilities. Break your goals into specific steps. Rank your goals according to impact. Set benchmarks and deadlines. Try the S.M.A.R.T.