Article: Determine ahead of time what rewards will be at small milestones of accomplishment. Have frequent small rewards and a "grand prize" for completion. If your goal is losing weight, you might buy new clothes to replace old ones that don't fit anymore at each milestone, and then plan a nice vacation for when you've reached your goal. It can be hard to maintain your motivation and dedication to making a change in your life when you can't see immediate results for your efforts. At each low point, have faith that persisting and being consistent in reaching your goal will pay off in the long run. If you're trying to lose weight and are struggling to keep up with your workouts, just think about how each minute you exercise burns fat and gets you closer to your goal. Fearing change often stops us from achieving a goal. Making a goal sounds good at the time, but then the fear of change surfaces. To avoid this happening to you, realize that your excuses are a way of covering up a fear of change. Look beyond "I can't" and start substituting this with "I can" and "I am". Identify your excuses for not going through with parts of your goal. By listing excuses, you can see them for what they are and move beyond the fear of change. Sidestep blaming other people or circumstances for not achieving your goals. If you take responsibility for achieving your goal, these external factors cannot sap your power to do what you've said you'd do. Write down the things you do out of habit that distract you from what really matters. Then, list things that you consider to be more positive and fulfilling behaviors and choices you want to make instead. This includes adjusting the habits mentioned in a previous step, even if they were things you once enjoyed. For instance, if are trying to lose weight and you eat out with family or friends as bonding time, either choose restaurants that offer healthy meals or decide to do something else fun together instead of eating out. Everyone encounters occasional outside stressors and events that take us out of focus on our goals. Use Monday as your day to regroup and start over if you slip and have a bad week completing your goals for any reason. The "Monday Campaigns" is a group of nonprofit health organizations that organize various healthy things to do on Mondays, such as "Meatless Mondays," "De-Stress Mondays," and "Move-It Mondays." Don't be too hard on yourself if you slip and remind yourself of the progress you have made. Just start over on Monday. Whoever you've chosen to help you, be it family, friends, a life coach, therapist, or someone else, lean on them to support you through times of weakness, when you need a booster to get back on track. Don't expect to do this completely alone; look for other people's advice, ideas and feedback to help you keep going. Document at least one thing every single day in the following year for which you feel grateful and one sentence for the progress you have made. When writing, consider: What memorable moments can you draw from each day? In what ways did you grow today or find that your awareness shifted? Keeping note of this will help you to stay grounded and motivated with your goals.
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Reward yourself. Remind yourself of your successes. Face your fear of change. Recognize your self-defeating behaviors. Begin again if you slip up. Lean on your support team. Keep a journal.
Article: Pour the rice into a mixing bowl and set it in the sink under lukewarm water. Gently swirl the rice around the bowl a few times to eliminate the dirt. Carefully pour out the water when you're done. The kind of rice you need is short-grain Japanese sushi rice. It may be sold as "sushi rice" or under a similar label. Some Italian medium-grain rices like arborio can be used as a substitute. If you have a strainer, you can use it to wash the rice. Put the rice in and stir it while the water flows over it. When the water begins bubbling rapidly, turn the heat down a low setting. The rice will absorb the water in the pot as it cooks. When it is done, it will look white and tender. If you still see a little bit of water in the pot, cook the rice for another minute.
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Wash 2 cups (400 g) of sushi rice in a large bowl. Bring the pot to a boil over medium heat, then simmer it for 15 minutes.
Article: In most states, you must be at least 18 years old to become a bail bondsman, though some states require you to be 21. Many states require you to be a resident of the state in which you want to get a bail bonds license. Most states require a criminal background check. You may be denied a license if you have a criminal history. You may obtain your prints and/or criminal history report from a private contractor or through a local law enforcement agency, depending on your state. Many states require you to have passed a certified education program prior to applying for your license. Some states require that their Department of Insurance or the local court sponsor you as a bail bondsman. This means that they support you as a bail bondsman when you need to post large bails. This helps to protect you and your family from any risks you may encounter through being a bail bondsman.
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Reach the required age. Become a resident. Get fingerprinted. Schedule and complete your pre-licensing course for the bail bonds license. Discuss the issue of your property and finances with the Department of Insurance. Consider obtaining bail bondsman surety insurance.