Announce that you're writing down each name on a notecard and placing them all in a hat. At the end of the trick, you'll predict which audience member is the luckiest one in the audience, and you'll write your prediction on a chalkboard or slate. The name of the luckiest person will then by drawn from a hat by a volunteer, and it will match your prediction. If you have a large audience, you can pick the first ten people to volunteer their names; for a smaller audience, everyone can participate. When the first person calls out his or her name, write it down on a card. Write the same name when the second person calls out his or her name. Keep writing the same name on every card even though people are calling out a different name each time. Put all the cards in a hat as you finish writing on them. Make sure no volunteers are too close to you while you're writing down the names, or they'll see what you're up to. If you're doing the trick at a birthday party or an event to honor someone, you could also simply write down the name of the honored person on every card, to ensure that he or she is named the "luckiest" person there. Instead of saying you're predicting who is the luckiest person, you could say you're predicting who will get married next, who's the most mysterious person, or who's the unluckiest person. Tailor it to the event and the people. After everyone is finished speaking and the cards are in the hat, write the special person's name down in large letters and show it to the audience. Announce that you know without a doubt that this person is the luckiest one in the room. Hold the hat above the volunteer's head and ask him or her to draw a name and announce it to the audience. People will gasp when they hear the name. Make sure you put the remaining cards away immediately so people won't see how you did the trick.

Summary: Ask audience members to call out their names. Write down the same name on each card. Write your prediction on a chalkboard or slate. Have a volunteer draw a name from the hat.

It is very easy to get hung up on events outside of your control you missed that promotion, you never got a call back after that interview, management keeps giving you tight deadlines. Take a moment and breathe. All of these things are outside of your control. What is the use in dwelling on them? Instead, focus on things that you can affect. Stress comes from external forces but also from things that we can control. Instead of worrying about the missed call-back, think about the interview and identify your weak points. Then, try to address those weaknesses. Instead of fretting about management, try to organize your time better and more efficiently so that your deadlines aren't as arduous. Have you ever heard the phrase "be stoic"? The Stoics were a group of ancient philosophers who argued that we can't find happiness in life in outward, insecure things, but rather should look to ourselves for inner strength. In order to be happy we should focus on the things that we can control, namely our minds, our behavior, and our will. When you feel stressed, remember to be stoic! Stop to recognize your small triumphs in life and reward yourself. After all, isn't slow and steady progress better than none at all? Affirming these moments, even in a small way, will give you something to look forward to and remind you of your progress. You needn't throw yourself a party, but treat yourself somehow after a milestone. Give yourself the evening off to read a good book, go out for ice cream, or pop open a bottle of champagne with your spouse. Celebrations can do wonders for your levels of self-esteem and motivation. Even just a little pat on the back will boost your mood. Try to remember that every day, and each task of your daily routine, is only a small part of your life. You may feel down at a particular moment, or discouraged, but remember where you are on life's road and how much effort you have spent to get there. Haven't you achieved a lot? Widen your perspective a bit; it may improve your state of mind. Think of past accomplishments. Feeling subpar at work? What about the time that you won the employee of the year award? Perhaps recalling that you balance a professional life with the full demands of being a parent will also give a little perspective. So you might not earn as much as you'd like, and you might not have a fancy car. What do you have? What are you thankful for? Try counting your blessing and writing them down. Focus on things that you are grateful to have. You might be surprised at the length of the list.

Summary: Focus on things that you can control. Celebrate victories. Look at the bigger picture.

Search online or visit your local drug store, makeup shop, or skin care retailer to locate lip products containing hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid simultaneously adds volume and moisturizes your lips, making it a popular ingredient for lip plumping products. By hydrating your lips, hyaluronic acid may also help treat or prevent chapped lips, leaving your lips healthier and more beautiful. Hyaluronic acid plumpers are a relatively gentle alternative to plumpers that contain irritants since they work by enhancing hydration. That said, they aren't as dramatically plumping as other options since they don't penetrate very deeply into the tissue of your lips. Collagen peptides are known to promote cellular growth and rejuvenation, making your lips fuller and more beautiful over time. While collagen peptides promote beautiful, plump lips long-term, without additional plumping ingredients, lip products with collagen peptides may not produce noticeable immediate results. Similar to hyaluronic acid, collagen peptides won't penetrate the tissues of your lip very deeply on their own, so your lips won't absorb much. This is part of the reason they won't produce noticeable immediate results without the addition of other plumping ingredients. Products containing collagen peptides may also help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on and around your lips. If you are vegan, you may want to avoid these products, as many are derived from animals. Just as caffeine may boost your mental alertness, it may also boost circulation in your lips, making your lips appear rosy and full. Unlike some other temporary lip plumpers, such as a capsicum and cinnamon, caffeine does not usually cause much burning or irritation. Because caffeine does not irritate your lips as much as other plumping ingredients, the plumping effect may be more subtle. Cinnamon and capsicum (chili powder) are both natural ingredients that are commonly added to manufactured lip plumpers. When applied to your lips, both cinnamon and capsicum cause mild irritation that makes the blood rush to your lips, resulting in a temporary plumping of your lips. Because plumping is the result of irritation, there is a risk of burning and other uncomfortable side effects with lip plumpers containing cinnamon or capsicum. These side effects usually subside within a few minutes. If you experience any adverse side effects, wipe off the plumping balm immediately. If the side effects continue for more than an hour, contact your doctor or take an antihistamine if you know it is safe for you to do so. Contact a cosmetic physician to make an appointment to plump your lips with filler injections. While lip filler injections can be expensive and carry a number of risks, they are generally effective at making your lips look gorgeous and plump for about six months. Some of the more common and minor side effects and risks associated with lip injections are swelling and bruising at the injection site, reactivation of cold sores or fever blisters, and tenderness around your lips. More serious side effects may include lip asymmetry, lumping, infection, tissue loss, or allergic reaction. The cost of lip filler injections varies greatly depending on the type of filler used, the doctor's experience, and where you live. On average, lip filler injections cost between $500 and $2,000 for a treatment that lasts about six months.
Summary: Find lip products with hyaluronic acid. Choose lip products with collagen peptides for long-term results. Use a caffeine lip balm for temporary plumpness. Select a plumping balm with cinnamon extract or capsicum. Plump your lips with lip filler injections.