Q: Before you can use your intuition like Sherlock Holmes, you have to embrace it as a valid source of information. Some people think that intuition is just make-believe and that logic is the only way to go, but you can see through Sherlock’s mysteries that it’s best to use both sides of your minds. Because your intuition relies on training and gathered information, it’s not as fantastical as it sounds; rather, it’s a way of forming hypotheses based on knowledge, experiences, and attention to details. Well practiced intuition will enable you to make quicker decisions without thinking through all of the details because your brain builds a network of connections that process the information for you. As a result, you will arrive at the right decision out of habit. If you want to rely on your intuition, then you need to avoid making subjective judgments. It’s easy to fall into the trap of subjectivity when you’re following your “gut” reactions, but training yourself to think objectively will have you unraveling secrets like Sherlock.  Let the facts guide you, not your opinions. For example, if someone stole your lunch, it may be tempting to blame someone with whom you’ve had negative run-ins in the past, but don’t rush to judgement. The facts may point to someone else. Keep an open mind. Listen to the opinions and views of others so that you can learn from their perspective. We all see the world differently, and sometimes you need that shift in vision to stay objective. While sometimes you may need to act like a bystander, a strong intuition requires you to have to be engaged with those around you. Just like Sherlock needs to analyze the conditions of the scene of a crime to know what happened, you need to be a part of your world in order to make useful judgements about it.  Play an active role in your life instead of sitting apart from others so that you can gain experience that will help you flex your intuition. Make a point to do an activity everyday, even if it’s something small. For example, you could go on a walk with a friend, play a pickup game of basketball, sketch on a park bench, or practice a new language. Minimize the time you spend watching television. Mentally catalogue the sights and sounds around you. Knowing the world around you will help you make better decisions in the moment. How you will react to someone will differ based on the scene.  For example, if someone is walking toward you in a shopping mall, you may nod at them and keep walking; however, if someone is walking toward you in a dark alleyway, you may tense up and try to keep your distance from them. While you don’t want to jump to conclusions, knowing your environment will help you read the situation better because you’ll more easily pick up on cues. If you want to have a strong intuition like Sherlock, then you need to stay engaged with your world. Distractors, such as playing on your phone, keep you from taking in the information you need to use your intuition. Spend two weeks noting the times you found yourself giving in to distraction, such as watching TV while eating dinner, playing on your phone while you’re going to work, or flipping through a magazine while your friend is talking to you. While it may seem counter-intuitive, healthy skepticism keeps you from jumping to conclusions based on your own prejudices. To be a good skeptic, you need to understand your own beliefs and how they influence your reactions to the world around you so that you avoid misjudgements based on your own biases.  When you find yourself reacting to something or someone, take a moment to ask yourself why you feel that way. For example, if you feel uncomfortable around your friend’s new boyfriend, ask yourself if it’s because of him or because of outside factors. Does he remind you of your ex? Are you worried that you might lose your friend? Don’t immediately believe gossip. Look for the evidence and use it to judge the truthfulness of any rumors that you hear. . In order to have intuition like Sherlock Holmes, you need to be a creative and reflexive thinker. If you build habits, resist change, and try to categorize the world, then you won’t be able to train your mind to capture and process the reality of the world around you.  Try brainstorming activities like making a mind map, doodling, or making a list. Go somewhere different. For example, take a notebook to a coffee shop you’ve never tried, or go on a nature walk. Collaborate with others to create joint ideas. Do something artistic. Change your routine to shift your point-of-view. Multi-tasking is the enemy of intuition because it distracts your mind and keeps it from concentrating on the world around you. Your mind needs full and accurate information in order to reach the correct conclusions.
A: Embrace your intuition. Stay objective. Participate. Take in the environment. Minimize distractors. Be a skeptic. Think outside the box Learn to do one task at a time.

Q: The marijuana plant’s resin can be difficult to wash off.  Wearing disposable rubber gloves will protect your hands from its sticky buds. Marijuana plants are fragile and can be sensitive to rough treatment.  Trimming your plant must be done carefully.  Sharp sewing shears or a sharp kitchen knife should be adequate to trim your plant.  Fiskars shears are a good option for trimming. Gardening shears are also commonly used to trim marijuana.  Large fan leaves can be plucked with your fingers, as well as clipped with scissors or shears. You should not simply discard the leaves you trimmed.  They can be used to make marijuana foodstuffs or hashish.  So before trimming your marijuana plants, set three cookie sheets or other wide containers near the plants you’ll be trimming.  On one sheet, set untrimmed buds.  On the second sheet, set newly trimmed buds.  And on the last sheet, set the leaves and other plant matter you trim from the plant. The top of your marijuana plant should have a cluster of white hairs sticking out the top of it.  These are the plant’s pistils, or reproductive organs.  As the plant ages, these pistils will change from white to brown.  When about 70% of the pistils have darkened to a reddish brown, your plant is ready for harvest. Most people trim their marijuana plants before drying them.  This is known as a “wet trim.”  A wet trim makes it easier to separate leaves from buds, and produces better-looking buds.  However, some people trim the plants after the buds of the plant have dried.  This is known as a “dry trim.”  This is the preferred method of trimming in a low-humidity environment, since the leaves will slow the drying process and you want the buds to dry slowly.
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Wear gloves. Use the right tools. Arrange a system to separate your trimmings. Harvest your plant at the appropriate time. Decide whether to wet trim or dry trim.