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Superheroes need lots of special equipment to catch the bad guys. Can you find ten things that superheroes might use in this game?

Part 1 of 3: Acknowledging Your Point of View About Life
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1Ask yourself what you think about your life. This can be a difficult task but it's an essential one. However, the first step is to understand your view. It may seem confronting but it is in facing your fears and unresolved issues that you can start to better understand your worldview and get to the heart of why you might have a tendency to see everything as a challenge. Many say that you choose to see the world in a certain way, that what worries you about it is your point of view. This is something you can change or, at least, align with realities that you might not have yet considered.
- Things you might ask yourself about your view of life include: Is this right? Is this meant to be? Why can't I do it? Is there something wrong with me?
- It is okay to ask a friend or an adult about your perceptions, feelings and impressions.
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2Accept that the world is confusing in many ways. Whether you look at the way the world is, how it works, scientifically or spiritually, there are complexities and questions remaining unanswered. This is part of the mystery of life. For some, it represents an unfathomable hurdle; for others, it presents a challenge to discover, unravel and find out more. How you respond to the confusion all depends on you.
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3Start thinking about emotions and feelings. Your emotions are a crucial part of your entire makeup. However, some people choose to deny emotions and believe that being wholly rational is the only sane response in a difficult world. Such people tend to miss the reality that we are emotional beings and that denying our emotions serves us poorly. Moreover, it is impossible to rule out being emotional, as our unconscious self will still override what we think are "rational" decisions. On the other hand, some people choose to be purely emotional, and don't take the time to balance this with their more logical self. This can lead them to live in an emotional fugue, reacting too much to the emotions of others and overplaying everything that happens as a "drama". Either way is an unhealthy extreme; the idea is to seek your balance and develop both parts of yourself healthily.
- People's feelings are reflected in their faces, body language, words and actions. Sometimes, these feelings are confused, and you can misread intentions or meaning. Spend time listening to other people, to learn what they really mean underneath their commonplace words. This is a skill that will help you to relate better and will also help you to understand your own behaviors at times. Ultimately, this skill will help you to develop self- and other-compassion.
Part 2 of 3: Looking Beyond Your Point of View
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1Look around you. See the world in both its beauty and non-beauty. What is beautiful to you? What is not? Your perception is unique to you and whether or not something is beautiful or bearable or soul-destroying is impacted by your view. One person may see beauty where another sees none at all.
- Try changing your perspective. Look up, down, and straight ahead. Don't limit where you look––walk around things, scratch deeper, seek meaning beyond what is right in front of you. Many people don't look in various directions, choosing instead to always see things from the same perspective and eye level at all times; that is why many people miss the things that change the ordinary into extraordinary.
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2Respect other people's points of view. Ask about your friends' or family members' views.These views may be very different from your own, and may even be polar opposites.Yet, try to accept these views instead of resisting them. At the same time that you accept, seek to understand why they hold the views they have.You are starting to accept what life brings, in all its variety, both pleasing and jarring.You are slowly getting there.
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3Respect the views of other creatures. Everything and everyone is important. Don't abuse, or hurt the creatures. They were here before we were born and will live when we fall.
Part 3 of 3: Assessing Your Acceptance
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1Ask yourself again if you accept life the way it is. If you answer no, and it's because you feel that society fails to meet your point of view, then please read on. If yes, then you have completed your mission and congrats.
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2Try to fix your perception of society. Or, simply move on, acknowledging the discordance between your point of view and the society in which you're living. Throughout history, there have always been people who have felt strong discomfort with the society they're part of. Some have used this to actively seek change; others have quietly found pathways to work around the social mores and practices that they feel would otherwise stifle them. Find your own way to work around what you don't much like about your society. Try to see the broader picture, that you are a part of humanity as a whole, and that it is a wonder to be part of consciousness.
- Remember, it can be easier to blame an external "something" as being the ruination of your own chance to thrive. But that is a form of giving up; where there is a will, however quiet and humble, there is always a way. Protect your own right to thrive through education, learning, connecting with people in your community in positive ways and finding the tools and skills to achieve the things that matter to you.
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3Try to make friends with everyone whether you like them or not. It becomes a positive habit for you to practice, which soon enough evolves into an attractive attitude that others sense immediately. Let go of any ideas that it is not possible to befriend a person whose ideas and points of view don't align with yours. Always seek what both of you have in common and begin there, whether it's a love of music, a desire to rid the street of litter or a need to change the world. Ask questions and listen politely until you find that connection point with others around you.
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4Accept. Congrats on working through your points of view and looking for ways to thrive in what can be a confusing and unsettling world. Seek your own pathways to being happy and smile as often as you can. Ultimately, accept life for what it is and learn to thrive within what you have.
Steps
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1Not everybody has the time to visit the gym regularly, sometimes life just requires you to work more and leaves you less time for yourself. 10 minutes a day will never bring you the results you can achieve by working out 60 minutes a day. No matter what magic product you use. So remember this fact. You can however improve your fitness level if you make use of those 10 minutes efficiently.
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2Pick a few basic exercises which you can do well. Such as jumping jacks, push ups and jumping rope for example.
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3Give all you got; since you will only be working out 10 minutes a day, make every second counts.
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4Do not be lazy; never skip a workout. You can always find 10 minutes to do your exercises.
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5That is it pretty much. Time really is no excuse for being lazy. You can do a 5 min workout when you wake up and 5 when you go to bed. That still will be more than when you would do nothing. You might wonder: "What can I do in 5 minutes"? In 5 minutes you could do 100 push-ups 100 knee raises and 50 Jumping Jacks for example. And that will be much more than the average person does. And what is more, your fitness level would improve. Eventually you will get addicted to the feeling of exercise because it makes your body feel fitter and better. Which on its turn will inspire you to work out longer. So no excuses!
star tips
- Do not skip. And if you do skip make sure you work out longer next time
- Use every minute you have
- Make every minute count
- Remember to do this everyday for the best affect!
- Get a partner to join you, extra motivation always helps.
- You can do it! Don't be lazy.
- if u get tired then take a little break and have water, have fun!! xx
Steps
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1Apply a thin coat to your eyelashes before you go to bed, it may help your eyelashes grow longer and thicker over time.
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2Apply a coat to your feet at night then slip on some socks. Your feet should feel a bit softer the next morning.
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3Apply it to your elbows or knees. This will moisturize them and should rid them of any ashy texture or appearance.
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4Rub it onto your cuticles several times a day for softer, better looking cuticles.
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5Apply it to your lips. This acts as a moisturizer for dry, chapped lips. Tip: Mix a small amount of Vaseline with a little Kool-Aid powder to create a colorful, flavored lip gloss! You may also place Vaseline and one chocolate chip in the microwave, mix and let it re-solidify for chocolate lip gloss!
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6Maintains perfume scent longer when applied at perfume points before spritzing the perfume.
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7Moisturizes severe dry skin.
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8Mix with sea salts to make a scrub!
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9Applying Vaseline on your teeth prevents lips from sticking to teeth.
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10Applied on teeth before applying lipstick prevents lipstick from sticking on them.
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11Warmed up can be used as a night cream.
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12Makeup remover.
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13Protects skin exposed to adverse weather.
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14Applied under eye shadow it can create a shiny effect.
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15Applied on cheeks for a dewy look.
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16Can be used to smooth and soothe skin after shaving.
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17Used in manicures under cuticles.
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18Lubricates ear lobes and helps to make earring insertion easy and painless.
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19Keeps fingernails pliable and resilient.
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20Use with your lipstick to create a cream blusher for your cheeks.
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21Helps to ease off stuck on rings.
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22Tames unruly eyebrows.
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23Defines eyelashes and leaves them with a glossy and waterproof look.
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24Conditions scalp pre-shampooing.
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25Can help prevent chaffing.
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26Aids with healing after cosmetic surgery procedures.
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27Reduces scaling and itching associated with dandruff.
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28Therapeutic when applied to lesions caused by poison ivy.
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29Can help improve condition of those with atopic eczema.
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30Helps heal and protect new tattoos.
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31Can protect against harmful hair dyeing, perming and straightening chemicals when used as a mask around the hairline.
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32Use a tiny dab to put a quick shine on your shoes and bags.
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33Smear a tiny bit on your hands and scrunch through your hair for a choppy look.
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34Remove makeup stains from clothing.
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35Rub Vaseline on the neck of your nail polish bottles and they won’t get stuck to the caps.
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36Make your week old nail polish look new again – rub a small dab over the polish.
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37Use a touch of Vaseline mixed with powder eyeshadow pigment to make new colors, or a more solid eyeshadow that won’t get all over your face when you put it on.
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38Stretch your favorite lotion by mixing it with Vaseline.
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39Put Vaseline on your lips, leave it a few minutes, then scrub your lips with a toothbrush to exfoliate and leave them SO smooth
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40Remove false eyelash glue from your lash line.
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41Apply a small amount on dry spots on your body before fake tanning lotions are applied, and prevent uneven tanning!
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42Once you carve your Halloween pumpkin, rub Vaseline on the exposed edges. It keeps it from rotting or going dry.
Part 1 of 2: Spotting Unfriendly Traits
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1Watch out for the opportunist. This is a person who likes to use you because you have assets like a car, your own apartment or home, lots of money or a vacation property. Or, they may be using you to get close to your good friends, girl-/boy-friend or sibling. This type of person will eat up your house or home and even use your personal hygiene products. But when you confront them, they become angry. They disrespect you and your belongings.
- You may notice borrowing becomes an issue. They borrow money and never pay you back. Borrow your clothes, property, and never give it back. Or, they return it damaged. They may even let other people use/wear your belongings.
- They may also ask for a favor but can never return a favor.
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2Be wary of the self-centered. This type of person lives by the mantra: "It's all about me". They are always talking about themselves. Also, they couldn't care a less about you; they're not interested in your day, how you're feeling, etc. You may also notice that they brag a lot. Whether it be about themselves, materialistic possessions, boyfriend, getting married, or a vacation, they always find something to make them sound better than you.
- This type of person seems to always have an opinion about everything. An opinion is a person's ideas and thoughts towards something. It is an assessment, judgment or evaluation of something. An egocentric person has no theory of mind, cannot "put himself in other people's shoes," and believes everyone sees what he sees (or that what he sees in some way exceeds what others see). It appears that this is shown mostly in younger children. They are unable to separate their own beliefs, thoughts and ideas from others.
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3Steer clear of the victim, who exudes "poor me". This person always come to you when having problems for advice, and lets you know in no uncertain terms how much hardship they are going through (often blown well out of proportion to the facts). But when you need advice or would like to vent, they're very short with you. So not fair when you don't mind spending two hours plus to cool them down––instead, for you, it's like five minutes. You're not a therapist, so don't let them air their grievances at your expense.
- This type of person may stay mad at you when both of you have had a fight. This is because they only accept their point of view.
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4Detach yourself from the clingy friend. This type of person can't share you with other people. When they do see you with other people, they're jealous because they want you all to themselves. And yet, this clinginess has a strange hierarchy that leaves you out when a more important person is about to cling onto––for example, this person likely can't include you to see a movie with their boyfriend/girlfriend, as that person becomes the center of their world. And while they spend lots of time with this person, when their other half is busy, they want you all the time. It's a sure sign that this person can't bear to be alone and that all you are is a babysitter. Be very certain that this friend will ditch you for their significant other if they come around.
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5Sidestep the fake. This person smiles in your face, but when around other people, they make you feel small by continuously putting you down verbally. They may also do things such as drugs and deny it. They might promise to call you back, but never do. Always keeps you waiting. Always make excuses as to why they didn't call you.
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6Avoid the snob. This person never acknowledges your ethnicity/culture. This friend considers you something else, and think it's alright to insult you heritage using derogatory slang words around you, knowing it offends you. This friend doesn't accept you for you for all that you are.
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7Get rid of the spy. Nobody wants a friend checking your assets. For all you know, this so-called friend may be working for someone else to find about you. This type of friend may use spying techniques because they are jealous, or they want to teach you a lesson. Another reason may be if they want to get close to your network or friends and acquaintances. They are not really interested in you, so try to dump this friend as soon as you find out that this one is poisonous.
- You might notice that these people always need to know everything. For example, you may be talking to another friend about a confidence and she/he was not right there, but comes across the room wanting to know what you're talking about. Well, okay, that can be nothing; don't be paranoid. It may be a "close-friend" but a spy could and would go much further, often really trying to overhear conversations, and sneaking to read email, or borrowing cell phones, reading texts, between you and other people.
- Spies often lie. They may lie about their name, age, etc. to you.
- Be careful of extremes of nosiness. They may soon blackmail or bully you.
- They may eat and use up your things.
- If you feel intimidated or threatened by this person, tell an authority or elder you trust.
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8Pass by the friend who ignores you. This type of "friend" is absolutely infuriating. When you are hanging out with them and other friends of yours, they are always talking to you and start socializing with your friends. However, when you are hanging out with them and their friends, they absolutely ignore you and "forget" to introduce you to their friends. Every time you try to spark up a conversation he/she ignores you and continues to talk to their friend. This is a sign of insecurity masquerading as coolness; it's unkind and unwanted.
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9Beware the interloper. This person uses and takes your ideas/intellectual assets, interferes and intervenes in your contacts, studies, professional contacts, conversations with others, trying to network and make friends with anyone you talk to, and generally climbing on you to get to where you're going, not setting their own course. This so-called friend seeks promotion/or has gotten promoted on the backs of more talented colleagues, manipulating authority, making him- or herself look good at your expense.
- If you say "I'm going to compliment [someone]'s shoes", they will beat you to it and act like it was their own idea. If you say, "I think [someone] will be good for a job opening I saw", they'll chase the person down and suggest applying for the job. If you work with someone like this, they'll take credit for your ideas and tell the boss about your latest, greatest thoughts, saying: "They're mine." If you are in school with this person, s/he'll run to the professor with every brilliant insight you share and pretend ownership.
EditPart 2 of 2: Easing Your Way Out
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1Decide whether or not the friendship is worth continuing with. If your friend is one of the "bad friend" types above and they sap your energy, patience and resources regularly, it's a fair bet that you're better off not counting this person among your tight knit friends.
- Decide whether this person is even worth keeping as an acquaintance. This will depend on the context––if you need to keep working with this person or seeing them at family get-togethers, then keeping a calm and distanced acquaintanceship may be the best option. On the other hand, if this person has no other formal links to your life, you may wish to cut the bond entirely.
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2Cease staying in contact. If you are always the first one to contact a friend and you're getting tired of little to no response, stop contacting them. If this person is a true friend, they will reach out if they notice they haven't heard from you, and it only takes a few minutes to text, email, or call someone. If they don't, you're wiser about this friend's attitude and you can begin to spend more time with the friends who do care.
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3Tell your friend the friendship is over when this feels appropriate. If you can't quietly distance yourself and refuse all invitations to go places with this friend, you'll need to be up front about ceasing the friendship. The best way to break up with a friend who isn't working out is to confront them face-to-face or by phone and tell them crystal clear that you feel unable to continue the friendship for such and such a reason.
- Avoid using blame language. Although you don't want to say "it isn't you, it's me" type language, you do want to make it clear that this is about your feelings and your peace of mind. Avoid insulting the character of the other person or blaming them for your feelings.
- Remind the other person of the other friends in their life if this seems appropriate.






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