Q: . Grow spiritually by increasing your mindfulness and detaching from the worries of your daily life. You can meditate by yourself or with a meditation group. Consider deepening your commitment to spiritual introspection by going on a silent meditation retreat. Take a yoga and meditation course to attune your body and mind. Go on long solitary hikes or short sunny walks. Go without your headphones in, and avoid looking at your phone. Observe the world around you. Take trips to the mountains, the desert, and the sea. Take breaks to rest, observe your surroundings, and listen to the quiet. As you explore, take some time to give thanks for the world you live in. Sing a song or recite a poem if you are so moved. Take camping trips to have longer periods out in the wilderness. Hike with others who are also interested in spiritual development. If you are on an independent spiritual journey, or belong to a faith tradition that believes in visual beauty, you can deepen your relationship with sacred images and great works of art. Visit mosques, churches, temples, and other devotional sites known for their architecture, music, or devotional artworks. Take in great works of religious and secular art at museums. Listen to classical and contemporary music that moves you. Read spiritual poetry by poets like John Donne, Rumi, and Nathaniel Mackey. It's not necessarily going to be a religious artwork that brings you closer to God. If a work of art speaks to you, spend time contemplating it. Return to it if you can. Creative expression can deepen your spiritual understanding. Creativity helps you imagine that which cannot be logically understood, and brings you closer to its present. Music is a traditional form of devotional expression in many faith traditions, and is often a part of secular spirituality. Learn hymns or other songs to sing with your loved ones or alone. Dance is a form of worship in many cultures. Take a dance class, or just put on music that makes you feel spiritual and try moving to it. Any form of creation that makes you feel centered and peaceful can help, including traditional domestic activities such as baking.
A: Meditate Connect with the natural world. Take in works of art. Engage in creative acts.

Q: Before you do anything else, shut off the main water supply to your home and take a close look at your water meter. If either the normal or low-flow indicator hand is moving, it means you have a continuous leak somewhere in the line. On newer digital meters, the tipoff will be seeing any number other than "0" on the flow rate screen. All homes are equipped with water meters designed to simplify billing and help homeowners keep track of how much water they're using on a regular basis. In most cases, your water meter will be in a protective "box" near the curb or sidewalk in front of your home. Minor leaks may not create enough lost water to show up on your water meter right away. To be absolutely sure, wait 1-2 hours after your initial reading and take a second one. If the second reading differs from the first, you've got a leak. Once you've determined that you've got a leak on your hands, it's time to locate it. Start by heading to your hot water heater and looking for pooling on the surrounding floor. If the cause is a dripping valve, it probably just needs to be replaced. If the valves are dry, there's a chance that the leak is inside the tank, which means you may need a brand new water heater. You'll find the pressure relief and drain valves at the top and bottom of your water heater, respectively. Listen closely for dripping, gurgling, or hissing sounds, as well. It's possible that your leak hasn't yet manifested visibly on the outside of the water heater, but it may still be detectable audibly. Add a few drops of dark food coloring to the toilet's tank, then wait half an hour or so without flushing the toilet. After that time, look to see if the dye has made its way into the bowl. Assuming it has, the problem is most likely a worn-out flapper valve. However, a bad flush handle may also be the culprit. Your next step is to identify which component is to blame and pick up a replacement at your local hardware store. The majority of toilet leaks originate at the flapper valve, which is the rubber seal that moves up and down when you flush the toilet. You'll often hear the water running continuously if the flapper valve isn't sealing properly. If you think the flush handle might be the problem, try tightening the nut securing it to the side of the tank or adjusting the length of the chain so that it's neither too taut nor too loose. If neither of these solutions work, you may need to replace the handle altogether. If you're lucky, you'll be able to spot the source of the leak with your own eyes. Otherwise, look for water stains, swelling, or rotting in the surrounding wood or particle board. Tightening the faucet base, replacing cracked handle or knob valves, or scraping away and applying new waterproof caulk around fixtures will remedy most small-scale point leaks.Here's a helpful experiment if you can see water but aren't sure where it's coming from: pour out a large glass of water all around the sink basin, including the countertop. Then, open the cabinet beneath the sink and watch for it to dribble out from unseen cracks or holes.
A: Watch for changes in your water meter to confirm that you have a leak. Eyeball the pressure relief and drain valves on your hot water heater. Examine each of the toilets in your home. Pay attention to evidence of water damage around sinks and faucets.

Q: Your kitten will love the safety and security of its crate or cage. The cage provides your cat with a refuge from you and all the other people that it doesn't quite trust. Don't close the door to the cage. Just allow your kitten to hang out in there when it wants. Don't attempt to remove your kitten or pester it to come out. This will not be conducive to trust-building. The cage should have enough room for the kitten to stand up and turn around. You might want to put a soft towel or cloth on the bottom of the cage to make it cozier for your kitten. If you live in a house with loud children and big, barking pets, your kitten might be scared especially if it already doesn't trust you. Place your kitten in a small room without other pets or people. If you're not yet at the stage where you can pick your kitten up, entice your kitten into the room using kitty treats. This is an important step if you know you'll be having company over. Keep your kitten in the enclosed space until you've told your guests that you want to introduce them to your kitten. Instruct your guests to get down on their hands and knees and speak in a kind manner to the kitten that doesn't trust you. Even if you don't have company, kids, or other pets, it is important to keep kittens isolated when introducing them to a new space. This will keep them feeling happy and safe. And if they feel happy and safe, they will be more capable of extending their trust to you. Being in a big, new space can be disorienting and scary for kittens. Your kitten might struggle to trust you if it is suddenly set loose in a house that, from its perspective, is a giant maze. Keep your kitten confined and introduce it to new spaces of the house gradually. Showing your kitten one new room every two or three days should be a slow enough rate of exposure to prevent alarm.
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Provide your cat with a cage. Put the kitten in an enclosed space by itself. Introduce your kitten to new rooms slowly.