You should consider helmet shape before measuring for helmet size. This is especially important if you are looking for a motorcycle helmet. There are three main types of shapes, which are long oval, intermediate oval, and round oval. The helmet shape matters for most helmet types, though it is more important for motorcycle and riding helmets. Long oval means that the shape of the head, and helmet, is longer front-to-back than side-to-side. Intermediate oval means that the shape of the helmet will be slightly longer from front-to-back than from side-to-side. This is the most common shape. A round oval shape is one that is almost equal from front-to-back as it is side-to-side. You should position it just above your eyebrows. Make sure the measuring tape lays flat against your head but doesn't pinch. It should be level all the way around. Doing this on your own is a challenge. Ask a friend or family member for help, or use a mirror to help you level the tape. If you're measuring your head circumference on your own, cross the ends of the tape on the front of your head to make reading the measurement easier. Take several measurements. The largest measurement you take is the measurement to go by. Write down this measurement so that you will remember it when it comes to choosing a helmet.
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One-sentence summary -- Determine helmet shape. Wrap the flexible measuring tape around your head. Read the measurement off the tape.

If your drill press currently has a bit in it that's not one of these, take the bit out. Choose a bit that's about inch (3.2 mm) smaller than the width of the slot you want to make. For example, if you want the finished slot to be about one inch (25 mm) wide, choose a inch (22 mm) drill bit. One way to do this is to make a mark on the end of the board at the depth you want the drill to go. Then, position the drill bit against the end of the board, and lower the plunge depth until it lines up with the line you drew. The thickness of wood you're using and the depth of the slot you want determine the plunge depth. If your drill press does not allow you to set a specific plunge depth, you'll have to judge for yourself when you lower the drill each time. Leave the drill off and set the board under it so the drill hits the board where you need it to. Make a fence guide by clamping a board to the table. A fence guide is a fixed straight edge that ensures you drill a straight slot on the board. If you already have a fence guide attached to the drill press table, set that to the proper position. When you drill the holes, you'll slide the board along the table. For this reason, it's important to set up a fence that keeps the board moving in a straight line.
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One-sentence summary -- Install a Forstner or Brad-point bit on your drill press. Set the plunge depth for the drill. Set up a fence guide for the wood you're cutting.

Spend time thinking about your priorities, separate from the obligations and duties that must be dealt with. Take note of the happiest moments in your life, and prioritize the current facets of your life that deliver more moments like these to you. Remember, you don't need to think about the practical side of things yet. Just focus on what truly makes you tick. Doing this will help you connect with what you care about deeply and what you do not. Keep the list short and sweetno longer than five things. Ask yourself the following questions in order to connect with your priorities: How would you like to live your life? How would you like to be healthy and vital? How would you like to have deeper connections with people in your life? What will make you proud to be able to say about yourself in ten years time? These obligations might be survival necessities, like paying rent and buying groceries, or they might be things that others expect from you, like time and affection. What are the things that you do in attempts to avoid emotional or physical punishment? What do you do out of care and a sense of responsibility? Recognizing what you do out of fear for the alternative will sharpen your ability to see when you are acting from a priority and when you are acting out of fear, urgency or obligation. Slowly, you'll learn to make different decisions about what needs to be dealt with and when. Allow yourself to prioritize the things that you do from an internal, joyous sense of responsibility so that you don't get too bogged down to realize if the things that you care about most begin to suffer from neglect. Begin to notice which obligations can be altered, split, or delegated in order for your values and priorities to be upheld. Can an aunt, friend, or coworker help out with the obligation some of the time? Maybe some of these obligations are not really yours to uphold at all. To live without getting overwhelmed or confused about what your priorities are, it is crucial to surround yourself with people who make you feel comfortable enough to be confident and creative. When you are around others, try to be extra mindful of the people who make you feel alive and alert and who makes spending time feel like a chore. This will bring out your gut feelings about whose presence really nourishes you, making it easier to spend your time feeling uplifted rather than drowning in unsatisfying social obligations. Ask yourself questions, like "Do I feel valuable around this person?" and "Who makes my contributions seem silly?" The answers might be surprising. Do you drink, smoke, or zone out to the television frequently? Awareness of your vices is important not because you should punish yourself for them, but so that you can understand how you deal with life already. By becoming aware of the roles your vices play in your life you can learn how to use them responsibly without making them forbidden fruit. Recognize when you turn to them and notice how the frequency of your use ebbs and flows with changing circumstances. For example, if you go out partying to relax, begin to see this as just one of many tools that you use to deal with life. As long as it's not your only one, you will have the control to realize when it's a useful option and when you might want to use another tool, such as meditation or yoga. What are your most important qualities? Understanding the gifts you can offer the world can help you see the things that are worth dealing with and the things that you can leave behind. Take a few hours to think deeply about what makes you special so that you can better orient yourself to your real priorities. Spend time in a place where you can reflect. Try going to your favorite place in nature, or spending time near people who understand and accept you. When you can really be yourself, what qualities emerge? It may also help to ask people you trust what good qualities they see in you. We are often our own worst critics and have trouble seeing our strengths on our own.
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Discover your priorities. List your obligations and duties. Think about your relationships. Become aware of your vices. Imagine the best version of yourself.