Problem: Article: It's easy to fill every waking moment of your free time with smartphone apps, social media browsing, TV, books, hobbies, and more, but it isn't always a good idea. Sometimes what you need isn't a distraction, it's a moment to yourself. There isn't a lot of free time in the day, for most people, but it isn't hard to find a couple of five-minute windows where you can drop everything and be alone with your thoughts. Use your empty time to think about whatever you want, or just lay back and look at the patterns on your ceiling or the leaves on a tree near your window. Don't fill it with anything that requires your attention to be enjoyed, such as a book or a smartphone. Even the most overworked adult can find half an hour once a week to set aside for quiet meditation and reflection. Meditation is a powerful technique for organizing your thoughts and feelings, and all it requires is a quiet spot without many distractions. Sit comfortably and focus on your breathing until the rest of your thoughts become quiet. That way, you can go over them without feeling overwhelmed by them. This is also a great time to set weekly goals or remind yourself of tasks that need to be completed soon, such as shopping trips and yard work. Feel free to keep a pad of paper and a pen or pencil close at hand when you meditate, so you can list and organize everything that comes up. You can use your notes to help guide the week ahead, reducing chaos. Often, people worry about things they have limited control over, such as whether or not they got a new job (after an interview) or what a new acquaintance really thought of them. These worries are hard to help completely, even though it's obvious that worrying won't change their outcomes. However, that doesn't mean you can't do your best to remind yourself not to worry. Make a conscious effort to focus your attention elsewhere, and let events take their course as best you can. Try to respect yourself. If something doesn't work out the way you'd hoped, review the course of events in your head and try to focus on what you did right or how hard you tried, rather than "where you messed up." Chances are, the results had little to do with your actions, and more to do with those of others. If you endlessly self-criticize, you'll only worry more the next time a similar situation comes up (and be more likely to make a nervous mistake). Believe that you did your best, and that you'll do your best next time as well. There's no good reason to fret over things that have already come and gone.
Summary: Cultivate empty moments. Take time to clear your head. Be rational.

Problem: Article: With 10 acres (40,469 sq m) of forested land, you can become an official tree farmer with the ATFS. Then you can sell off parts of your woodlands in a sustainable way, including replanting trees as needed to keep the harvest coming over the years. While tree farms can be profitable, you likely need cash in the interim while your trees are growing. A nursery is a good option because you can start with seeds or seedlings, and in 2-5 years, you can sell the young trees to garden stores or the public. Choose trees that are native to your area and popular. Look around a local garden store to see what they're selling. Check with local nurseries to see what grows best in your area, as those trees will do better. Opt for a popular variety for the best chance of being commercially successful. For instance, try Douglas fir, blue spruce, or white spruce. You can also grow more than one variety. Also, look for a variety that states it has "late-breaking buds." That means the buds will break later in the spring. If they break too early, they could be hit by frost, halting growth that year. You can buy plugs or bare root trees. Bare root trees are grown in fields, and the soil is removed before they come to you. Plugs are container-grown, and they arrive with soil. Plugs will last longer before you need to plant them, and you can plant them later in the year if you need to. These are low-maintenance trees which are less expensive to plant than some other types of trees. They grow relatively quickly, and you can sell them for lumber once they reach maturity. This tree is native to 15 southeastern states in the U.S., meaning it grows well without much effort. It grows at a rate of 2 feet (0.61m) per year and usually reaches heights of 60 to 90 feet (18 to 27m), though it can get as tall as 110 feet (34m). for lumber. These are native to the area, so they do well. Though you can grow these for Christmas trees, they also do well as a lumber crop; you'd have to be willing to wait 30-50 years for them to mature, though. These trees grow at a rate of 1 to 2 feet (0.30 to 0.61m) a year, and they usually reach 40 to 70 feet (12 to 21m).
Summary: Use your existing woodlands for immediate cash. Opt for a nursery if you need cash faster. Pick a hardy tree native to your area for a Christmas tree farm. Try loblolly pines in the southern part of the United States for lumber. Grow Douglas fir trees in the northern part of the U.S.

Problem: Article: You can transpose chords to a song without necessarily being able to read sheet music. This method is ideal if you want to make a song easier to play on another instrument, such as a guitar. This method also works if you want to move a song up or down to better accommodate a vocalist. Look at the original key the song is in. The number of half-steps between the original key and the key you want the song to be in is your interval. You'll need to move all of the chords in the song that same interval up or down. For example, if your original song is in C and you want to transpose it to E, you'll need to move every chord in the song up four half-steps. The chromatic circle shows the relationship between all the chords. Move along the circle the appropriate number of half-steps clockwise if you're moving the chords up, or counter-clockwise if you're moving the chords down. You also could use a transposition table, which tells you exactly what chords to use. You may be able to get one at a music store, or you can search for one online. Once you've finished moving all the chords up or down to transpose the song, play it through once on your piano. If you're ultimately going to play the song on a guitar or another instrument, you may want to play it through on that instrument as well to make sure it sounds okay. Even though it will be in a different key, the song should sound essentially the same. If anything sounds off, you may have transposed a chord incorrectly.
Summary: Find your target key. Figure out the interval. Use a chromatic circle. Play the transposed song.

Problem: Article: Send an email to friends and acquaintances telling them about Mozilla Service Week. Tag your posts with "mozservice09" so they're easy to find. Print it out and post at work, at school, or at your community center. Choose the format right for you: Mozilla Service Week flyer in 'letter' format. Mozilla Service Week flyer in 'tabloid' format. Mozilla Service Week flyer in 'A4' format. Stay up-to-date on the latest news and pledge ideas as Mozilla Service Week gets closer.
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Tell a friend about Mozilla Service Week. Get the word out by posting news, video or pictures on your blog, Twitter or Identi.Ca, and video and photo sites. Download site badges, banners, and buttons to add to your blog, your social network profile, or your email signature. Download a Mozilla Service Week flyer. Share your story of what you're planning to do for Mozilla Service Week on your favorite social networking site. Challenge your friends to join your efforts on PledgeBank. Promote your participation in the Mozilla Service Week with a customized Persona, a skin for Firefox. Read the Blog. Translate Mozilla Service week into another language.