Realize that you are probably your own worst critic, and you notice your inner thigh fat more than anyone else does. Ask yourself: do my thighs need as much work as I think they do, or am I seeing more inner thigh fat than really exists? Evaluate if you are being overly critical of your body. You may want to ask a trusted family member or close friend for an honest evaluation of your inner thigh fat. This person can help you identify if this is an area that may need some slimming and toning, or if you are being overly critical of your own body. For a true medical evaluation of the state of your body, visit your doctor. They can provide accurate information about areas in which you collect fat and can help you calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and understand exactly what it means. While your thighs may have more fat than you would like, there are other parts of your body that should be a source of pride. Do not spend all your time focusing on your "problem areas." Instead, make sure you spend some time recognizing the features of your body that make you feel beautiful and accentuate these areas when possible. Name three parts of your body that are attractive and make you feel good. You might have strong arms, a flat belly, straight teeth, or bright green eyes. Whatever part of your body you like the most, make sure you highlight this feature. Your body is an amazing machine that carries you through your daily life. It may help you to pay greater attention to what your body can do on a daily basis. Remember that your body is an instrument, not just an ornament. Appreciate that your strong thighs allow you to lift up your child or grandchild, walk up a flight of stairs, and play hopscotch in your driveway.

Summary: Be realistic. Look for the positives. Appreciate your body.

Once your rope is as long as you want it, stop with one loop on each finger, just after you've pulled over the bottom loops. Do not continue to weave.

Summary: Stop weaving.

Learning a foreign language well takes time - there's no way around it. Long, infrequent cram sessions just won't work. Instead, study or quiz yourself in short bursts of 5-10 minutes. Try to do several of these throughout the day. Once you build up a good knowledge of the language, you will retain more from longer sessions. While they seem like the bane of any language student's existence, flashcards are actually a proven way to learn vocabulary. They're also cheap and easy to make. You can keep a stack of flashcards on you and quiz yourself whenever you have a few spare minutes throughout the day. Just focus on a few words at a time. You can use index cards for a traditional choice, or websites or apps to create virtual cards. The key to flashcards is repetition--use them often, and quiz yourself on old flashcards, too. Use the words as often as you can to help them stick. Studies show that learners need to encounter words several times in different contexts before they really stick. To speed this process up, whenever you learn a new word, look at how it is used in context, and then follow a series of steps: Pronounce the word and spell it Study the meaning of the word (look it up if you don't know it) Create a sentence in your own words using the word Write the new word and its meaning several times The same holds true for learning a new phrase. Say it outloud, check their meaning if you aren't sure, and make up new sentences that use the phrase. To retain vocabulary, keep using these words and phrases, even after a test or after moving on to new topics. Practicing your foreign language with native speaker or someone who knows it well supercharges your learning. Not only will you have the chance to put your knowledge into action and build confidence in speaking, you'll also learn new vocabulary from you partner. All while having fun! You can find a friend, tutor, or teacher who you can practice with. Check with a language instructor, look online for language groups in your area, or look for someone to practice with online via language learning sites. You can also try a tandem partnership with someone who is trying to learn your language. Spend part of the time practicing the language that is foreign to you, then switch to your own language and help your partner learn.

Summary: Study in frequent short bursts. Trust flashcards. Work with new words, don't just look at them. Read, write, and repeat phrases to cement them in your brain. Make friends with a conversation partner.

You can determine a great deal about the quality of your water by tuning in to your senses. Even if a professional water engineer were to come test your water quality, they would be sure to smell, taste, and visually examine the water. Test the quality of your water through your senses, first, by giving it a good smell. Bleach smell This likely occurs from the chlorine your local treatment plant must add to your water to make it safe. This scent often dissipates if the water is exposed to air for a little while. Alternatively, you can purchase a home water filter to get rid of it. Generally, a bleach smell is not harmful. Rotten-egg smell This sulfurous smell usually indicates a growth of bacteria. First, pour a glass of water and bring it to another part of the house, wait a few minutes, and then smell it. If the water no longer smells, then the bacteria is growing inside your drain and should be cleaned. If the water still smells strongly of rotten egg (and if this occurs with both hot and cold water), contact your local municipality. Musty or earthy smell This smell is likely the result of organic matter decaying. Once again, this could either be inside your drain or in the water itself. Although this smell may be bothersome, it is most likely harmless. Use your taste buds to determine the quality of your water. First of all, if your water tastes very foul, spit it out! If your tap water has a metallic taste, this can be caused by either low pH levels, or excess minerals in your water supply (potentially due to rusty pipes). If your water taste like bleach, it could be an excess of chlorine. And if your water tastes salty, this could indicate the presence of chloride ions or sulfates, which could be caused by industrial waste or irrigation drainage. If the taste of your water offends you, contact your local municipality, or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Hold a glass of water up to the light and look for floating particles or general cloudiness. Brown, orange, or red particles can be caused by rust in pipes or fixtures. Black particles can come from the hoses that your water runs through (chlorine in the water can deteriorate these hoses over time). White or tan particles (or general cloudiness) can indicate excess calcium carbonate or magnesium carbonate in your water. If you notice excess cloudiness or particulate matter in your water, contact your local municipality, or the EPA. Begin examining the color of your water by first allowing the water to run for a few minutes. (This will clear any build up from standing water in your fixtures). Then hold a glass of water up to the light. Brown, murky, or otherwise discolored water can be caused by a few factors: a new water source for your area, upstream pollution, or rusty pipes. If the color of your water seems wrong to you, contact your local municipality, or the EPA. If your pipes have a great deal of corrosion or mineral build-up, it means that excess rust or other minerals have been getting into your water. There are a few ways you look for corrosion or build-up around your house. If your pipes have a great deal of build-up, have them looked over by a professional plumber and contact your local municipality. If your pipes are above ground, look for any areas that leak or have blue and/or white sediment. If your pipes are harder to get to, look inside your toilet bowl for rust, or around the base of your toilet for blue stains. If you are having any plumbing work done, ask to see inside a cut portion of your pipe. Look for blue, white, or rust-colored build-up.
Summary: Smell the water. Taste the water. Check for cloudiness and particles. Examine the color. Check your pipes for corrosion or build-up.