Shuffling is easier with a smaller number of chips, and six is the minimum amount needed. It will be helpful if you pick three chips of one color and three chips of another. If you don't own any poker chips, you can practice with six coins of equal size instead. While the shuffling method will be the same, coins are a little more difficult to work with. Separate the chips by color. The different colors will help you to distinguish between the two different stacks. If you shuffle correctly, you will end with one stack of alternating colors. Position them parallel to you. Shuffling will be easier to do on a soft surface. Consider practicing on a bed, pillow, couch, or some felt at first. As your shuffling skills improve, you can switch to a hard surface. Your hand should be roughly parallel with the flat surface, while your fingers should point face down, touching it at their tips. Your thumb and index finger should be up against opposite sides of one stack with your thumb closer to your body. Your pinky and ring fingers should be up against the other stack. Place your middle finger between the two stacks at the side further from your body. Apply slight pressure to the two stacks with your thumb, index finger, ring finger, and pinky. Hook your middle finger so that its tip is slightly under the two stacks at the center. Pull up with your middle finger and then let the two stacks fall back down. Squeeze your fingers while doing this so that the stacks come together. Run your middle finger along the two stacks as they fall back down. Use your middle finger to control how the chips fall, alternating the two stacks perfectly. Once they have been laced together, complete the shuffle by squeezing your hand completely, creating a single stack with six chips. Lift the top three chips off of the tall stack between your thumb and middle finger. Place these chips next to the bottom three, creating two stacks of three like you started with. Shuffle again, split, and repeat until you are able to do everything in one fluid motion.
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One-sentence summary -- Start out with six chips. Divide the chips into two stacks of three each. Place the two stacks on a flat surface in front of you. Position your dominant hand over the chips. Push the two stacks together while pulling your fingers up. Guide the chips with your middle finger. Split the stack and do everything again.

Look at the positives and negative outcomes that could come from a decision you're making. You can either do it mentally if you need to make a quick decision, or you can write down a pros and cons list to determine what's best for you to do. Weigh your options to see which choice will give you the best possible outcome. For example, if someone offers you an alcoholic drink and you're too young, the rewards may be hanging out with them and having a free drink, but the risks are you could get in trouble with the law. The best and most common-sense decision is to say no to the drink. Sometimes, your gut reaction may be the best for you to do. Whenever you're faced with a decision, take notice of what your first instinct or answer is. Think about what good or bad consequences could come from the decision, and if the decision seems like the best one, then make it. For example, if someone offers you an alcoholic drink and you're underage, your first thought is usually that you shouldn't drink because you'd get in trouble if you get caught. You may notice that it seems easier to give advice to a friend than it is to tell yourself the same thing. When you're faced with a tough decision, mentally take a step back and pretend that you're watching someone else in your situation. Think about what you would tell them based on what's the smartest or best decision for them. If the decision is something you wouldn't tell a friend to do, then you shouldn't make it either. For example, if you found a jacket at school that isn't yours but you want to keep, think about what you would tell a friend if they found the jacket. You would most likely tell them to return it to a lost and found, so you should make the same decision. It's okay if you don't know what to do if you're faced with a tough decision. Reach out to a parent/guardian, guidance counselor, or a friend you trust and tell them the situation you're facing. Talk through your possible decisions with them so you can get their input since they may have more life experience and could have faced a similar choice at some point. For example, you could ask, "Mom, I'm having trouble knowing what's the right decision to make. Could we talk about it?" Only get feedback from people who are a good influence on you, since someone who makes poor decisions may not give feedback that's common sense. Everybody makes mistakes and decisions they regret, but that doesn't mean all is lost. If you recognize that you've made a poor decision, reflect on it and recognize what choice you should have made for the best outcome. If you ever have a similar decision in the future, make the better choice rather than the one you made the last time. For example, if you chose to wear sneakers to the beach and you got sand in your shoes, next time you go to the beach you'll wear flip flops instead.
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One-sentence summary -- Compare the risks and rewards of a decision before choosing what to do. Trust your initial feelings so you don't over-analyze things too much. Look at your situation from another perspective to think through it clearly. Ask someone you trust for feedback if you aren't sure about your decision. Realize that it's okay to make a wrong decision every now and then.

The most common way to use olive oil to remove scars is to simply massage it into your skin. Use only a drop or so of olive oil and apply it to troublesome areas. Move your finger tips in small circles to massage the oil into scarred skin. Use deep pressure and massage for 4 to 5 minutes. Once your skin's pores absorb some of the olive oil, use a clean paper towel to wipe the excess oil off your skin. Repeat this process again. When you finish for the second time, let the oil sit on your skin for 15 to 20 minutes. Do this twice a day and see if you see any improvement. If you're mainly worried about scars on your face, you can try using a facial steam to clear your skin. Facial steams are fairly easy to do at home with only a few supplies and they work by opening the pores to release sweat and debris. This can help the overall health of skin and lessen the appearance of scars. Put a pot of water on the stove and wait for it to steam. Do not allow the water to get so hot it's boiling, however, as this can burn your skin. Just wait until it's producing steam. Add a few drops of olive oil to the water and stir. Wrap a towel around your head and lean over the pot. Keep your face about 18 inches away from the water. Any closer could cause discomfort. Stand over the steam for 8 to 10 minutes. Then, remove the towel and wipe off your face, neck, and shoulders. You can make a scrub using olive oil to exfoliate your skin. This can remove the dead skin cells that cause scars, resulting in smoother looking skin. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda with a tablespoon of olive oil. Rub this onto your skin using your fingertips, paying special attention to any acne scars. Rub for about 3 to 4 minutes. Then, use a wet cloth to wipe the mixture from your face.
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One-sentence summary --
Massage olive oil into your skin. Steam. Exfoliate.