Experiencing discrimination can make you feel low, unworthy, or less important than those around you. Don't take these experiences to heart. If you're struggling to feel positive about yourself, start by making a list of your positive qualities. This can help you see the great things about yourself and remind you of who you are. Your list can include physical traits (such as, "My favorite part of my body is my hair"), characteristics (such as, "I am kind, generous, and compassionate"), and your social qualities (such as, "I enjoy making other people feel good and laugh"). You can also practice ways to raise your self-esteem. Negative thoughts can perpetuate feelings of anxiety, depression, and thoughts that things are bad and will never improve. Find ways to stay positive about making changes and feeling good about yourself. Create goals instead of dwelling on negatives, and put things in perspective. For example, ask yourself how you've grown or matured as a result of your experiences, or if you're able to relate to people better due to your own experiences. If you've experienced discrimination for being a minority, you might relate to other minorities differently. If you feel like things will never change and you'll always feel hopeless, think back to other difficult times when bad things improved for you. Part of being empowered is knowing that you can make a difference. Create some goals around issues of discrimination that matter to you. For example, if you want to make a difference on a personal level, respond to discriminatory comments. If you want to make a difference on a larger scale, organize a group to fight discrimination on your college campus. This can help you feel confident in yourself and your abilities by knowing that you're making an impact. Face your fears and overcome them. For example, stand up for someone and show that you're on their side or talk about discrimination during class.

Summary: Develop a positive self-image. Challenge negative thinking. Empower yourself.

Creating palazzo pants is easier than you might think, but you will need some special materials and tools to create them. Before you begin, you will need: a pair of loose fitting sweatpants some stretchy jersey fabric in the print or color of your choice. a pair of sharp scissors pins a sewing machine elastic material for the waistband

Summary: Gather your materials.

You can start harvesting the fennel leaves once the plant becomes well-established. Don't take too many leaves at once though, or you might harm the plant. The fennel leaves can be used to add an aromatic, anise or licorice flavor to soups, salads and other Mediterranean-style diets. If you use fennel regularly, try planting multiple plants. Harvest one plant a week, but remember to keep watering and fertilizing the plant after harvest. Florence fennel bulbs can be harvested once they reach the size of a small tennis ball, usually in late summer/early autumn. To harvest, cut the fennel below the bulb at the soil line. Use immediately, or store in the refrigerator for several days. Fennel bulbs will survive a frost or two, so there is no rush to harvest them as soon as the weather turns cold. However, you shouldn't allow the fennel bulb to grow too large, or it will turn bitter. Fennel seeds can be harvested as soon as they're ripe and the plant's flowers have turned brown. The seeds are very loose, so the best way to collect them is to place a large bowl or sheet underneath the plant and shake the seed head. Alternatively, you can wrap the seed heads with cheesecloth while you're cutting the stalks and remove the seeds later. Allow the seeds to dry completely, then store them in a cool, dark place in an airtight container. They will keep for up to six months. Fennel grows as a hardy perennial between USDA hardiness zones 5 and 10. It self-sows very easily, so if it has bloomed once, the seeds will have likely fallen to the ground, allowing it to re-emerge the following spring. Every spring, you should fertilize your fennel patch with a standard fertilizer, or nourish the soil with some fresh (preferably homemade) compost. However, in northern zones (or areas where winter temperatures regularly drop below 15 degrees F/ -10 degrees C) fennel should be treated as an annual and will need to be replanted each spring.

Summary: Harvest the fennel leaves. Harvest the bulb. Harvest the fennel seeds. Leave the fennel to grow as a perennial.

Downplaying your successes and maintaining an even perspective in the world will keep you happy, humble, and will earn respect from people. Let your actions speak for themselves and let people come to their own conclusions about your skills and talents. Don't trumpet your own horn, let other people trumpet it for you. Remind yourself that actions speak louder than words. You won't need to play up your abilities if you show them through your actions. For example, a person who fixes people's computers doesn't have to tell everyone that they have excellent computer skills. Everyone's got an opinion about everything, but that doesn't mean you've always got to share it. Sit back and let other people talk while you listen sometimes, especially if your tendency is to chatter. Take in the perspectives and offer yours if you have anything to add to the discussion. If you don't, keep quiet. Sitting back and letting other people talk will also give you a leg up by allowing them to reveal themselves to you, giving you the opportunity to understand them and relate to them a little better. If you're a quiet person, learn to speak out when you've got something to add. Don't let humility and a desire to be a stony stoic get in the way of you sharing your perspective. People won't respect you for that. Just as you wouldn't say one thing and do another if you want to earn people's respect, you've got to be consistent in your actions. Finish what you start. We all screw up sometimes. If you do, own up to it and maintain the respect that you've cultivated for yourself. If you can do something by yourself, don't ask for help. On the other hand, you should ask for help when you really need it. This shows people that you're humble and know your limits. It also shows that you're open to being vulnerable with others. This will gain people's respect. Nobody will respect a doormat. If you don't want to do something, say so. If you've got a dissenting opinion and know in your heart that you're right, say so. Being assertive in a polite, courteous, and respectful way will earn respect from people even while you're disagreeing with them. There is a popular proverb: "Respect yourself, then you will be respected". If you wish to earn respect of people, you should respect yourself first for whatever you are. You need to assess yourself and feel good about things that make you a better person. Charity begins at home.
Summary: Be humble. Talk less. Take responsibility for your actions. Assert yourself. Respect yourself.