Making a major life change, from ending a long-term relationship to switching careers, is usually only terrifying because you don't know what is coming next. That uncertainty can paralyze you if you don't take the time to figure out where exactly you are going. You don't need to know everything, no one ever could, but you do need a vision for how you are going to change. What do you want to eliminate from your life? What do you want to add? Where do you see yourself 1 year after you've made your change? What do you want, more than anything else, to spend your time doing? Once you have a good idea of where you are going, you need to figure out how to get there. This is often the hardest part of changing, but it becomes much easier if you think of it in reverse. Say your goal is to become a famous author. To make this change a reality, think of the steps that would lead to becoming a famous author until you get to one you can work on: Goal: To Be a Famous Author. Get a book published. Find a literary agent. Write and edit a book. Write every single day. Draft up ideas for books. If you don't have an idea yet, you would start here. If you do, it's time to write every day! Making a big change in life is a lot easier if you have a safety net to fall back on. You're more likely to take a plunge when you know that failure doesn't mean the end of the world, so save up a little extra money. This will allow you to focus on changing your life, not on paying the bills. Open a savings account and start putting in a small percentage (5-10%) of your paycheck in it. Many financial advisors suggest having enough money to cover at least 6 months of living expenses before making a large change, like a move or career change. You never want to make a major lifestyle change without some knowledge of what you are in for. If you want to start a new career, going back to school is often the best way to get on track, as the specific knowledge will prepare you for a life in the field you desire. Even those looking for more "off-beat" changes, like traveling for a year or becoming an artist, need to study to get the most of their lifestyle change. Look up autobiographies of similar people. While you don't have to follow in their footsteps, they offer valuable advice about what to expect as you change. Spend time researching your new change what kind of equipment do you need? Do you need to move locations? What are the negatives of your new lifestyle, and do they make you want to change any less? Once you've made the decision to make a change and you are confident it's time to start, you need to cut your old ties. This does not mean that you will never see people from your "old life" again. Rather, it means that you need to take some time away from the routines, habits, and lifestyle to truly change things. Never burn bridges with cruel goodbyes or anger. Instead, let people know that you are ready for a change and would love their support as you go through with this. You need to commit to your new life fully if you ever expect to change. Sometimes this is easy if you want to travel for a year you need to get on a plane and get out of the country. But sometimes this requires daily discipline. No matter how you cut it, for example, you need to write every single day if you want to be a famous author. Remember, change is about choice. Make the choices that bring about the change you desire.

Summary: Draft up a concrete image of what you want to become. Plan specific ways to change your lifestyle. Save up. Get educated. Get out of your old life quickly and respectfully. Work on making your new change a reality every day.

It's the Windows logo in the lower-left corner. This method works for photos with file sizes that are greater than 64 KB. You can check the file size of the photo by right-clicking the file and selecting "Properties." Press and hold Ctrl while clicking to select multiple pictures. It's on the left, under "File and Folder Tasks." If you'd like to send smaller photo files, click the "Make all my pictures smaller" radio button. Type it in the "To" field. Add a subject in the "Subject" field. Your pictures will be sent to the person to whom the email is addressed.

Summary: Click the Start menu. Click My Pictures and choose a folder. Choose your picture(s). Click E-mail this file. Choose a file size for your photos. Click OK. Enter the recipient's email address. Type the body of the email message. Click Send in the upper-left of the window.

If they're tall enough to do dips without lifting your legs, you'll need to lift yourself onto the bars. Push yourself up onto the bars until you can straighten out your arms. Keep your hands straight out to the sides of your torso, not in front of or behind your chest. Straighten your legs and point your toes. If your parallel bars are shorter, you can bend your knees so that you have space between your body and the ground to perform the dips. Keep your upper body straight, too, and your core tight. Don't worry if you can't do these right away. Build up to doing this type of exercise by working on your bench dips. Look ahead as you dip to make sure you're not tucking your head into your chest. Lower yourself down until you reach at least a 90-degree angle with your elbows. Keep your elbows tucked close to your body; don't let them splay out. Make sure to lower yourself slowly. Try to work against gravity. Press yourself upward with your arms until they are straight again, making sure not to overextend your elbows as you do. In fact, it's best if you keep your elbows slightly bent, as it makes the exercise more difficult. If there's a "resting" point in this exercise, it's at the bottom of the dip for 1-2 seconds. As soon as your arms are in the starting position, lower yourself back down again, making sure to do so slowly. Repeat the process for 8-10 reps. Try to do 2-3 sets. When you're straight up and down, you work your triceps the most. To work your chest muscles more, tip your body forward and then dip up and down. However, keep your chest in the same position as you lift yourself up and down; don't try to swing forward and back. To make the exercise harder, add a belt weight before hopping up on the bars.

Summary: Get into position by placing your hand on the parallel bars. Lower yourself down with your arms, keep your head and shoulders straight. Push yourself back up to the starting position. Keep pushing up and down for the whole set. Lean forward to do a chest dip.

Wrap it around your waist halfway between your ribs and hips, making sure to measure against bare skin. Check the measurement, and write the number down. You can also use a string if you don't have a flexible tape measure. Wrap it around your waist, and mark the point where it crosses itself. Hold it against a flat tape measure or measuring stick. You may be able to find a waist trainer at high-end sporting good stores, since some people wear them while working out. However, your best bet is likely to be online. You can find trainers at places like Hourglass Angel, Ann Chery, and Yianna. Typically, waist trainers start at $50 USD and go up from there. Even if the website displays your typical size, it's a good idea to compare your waist measurement to the sizing chart. Getting the right size for a waist trainer is more important than with other clothing. When in doubt, go up a size.
Summary: Measure your waist with a flexible tape measure. Find a waist trainer online. Match your measurements to the perfect size.