Problem: Article: It's not enough to write in your goal journal every day. While the act of writing itself has benefits, you also need to read over those entries on a regular basis if you want to track your progress.  By going back over your entries, you may be able to identify patterns in your behavior that you didn't notice before. You can see how your work towards this goal is impacting other areas of your life. Set aside additional time at the end of each week to go through your entries for that week – just a couple of minutes is all it should take. Then at the end of each month, read over all of your entries for that month. You may want to leave extra space in your journal for thoughts or reflections on your progress at the end of each month. You want your goal journal to exist as a permanent record of your progress towards your goal. As you're reviewing your entries, clean up any mistakes and clarify sloppy writing. You may want to do your initial journaling in a notebook, then copy your entries once a week into a clean computer file. The act of copying your entries also will help you review them and notice patterns emerging in your behavior. Your goal journal may include discussions of sensitive situations, or reveal intimate details about your life. Keep your goal journal safe from prying eyes by hiding it in a secret location or in a locked drawer.  You need to be able to be 100 percent open and honest in your goal journal. You may be less inclined to do that if you are afraid someone else will be able to read it. If you're keeping your journal on your computer, you may want to password protect or encrypt the file so that anyone who accesses your computer won't be able to look at the document. Your goal journal is a record of your progress towards your goal. Even after you've achieved your goal, the journal has information that can help you if you decide to go after a different goal.  Looking back over your accomplishments also can be motivating. If you have a goal you achieved, you can read back through your goal journal when you're feeling a little down to remind yourself of how far you've come. If you're keeping a notebook as your journal, you may want to make a computer file each month, or once you've achieved your goal, to keep as a permanent record. You can either scan the pages or retype them from the words you wrote.
Summary: Review your entries regularly. Update and rewrite illegible entries. Protect your privacy by locking away your journal. Keep your journals indefinitely.

Problem: Article: Snakebite occurs most frequently during the warm spring and summer months. During warmer months, a snake will have more venom in its glands. This means that the snakebite will be more severe. Snakes often live near water and in locations where there are plenty of places to hide. This is why snakebite occurs more frequently in these areas. Stick to walking your dog on open, well-defined paths and stay away from high grass and rocks where snakes can hide. Don’t let your dog sniff any dead snakes, as the fangs can still be venomous. Remove undergrowth and mow down tall grass. This provides snakes with fewer locations to hide.  Check your property for any toys or tools in overgrown areas, as these can also provide good hiding places for snakes. Avoid leaving out any food or bird seed, as this can attract rodents and therefore snakes. The Australian Government provides a free service that will remove snakes for you, due to both the dangerous nature of the task and to protect the snakes. If you need to get a snake on your property removed, call this service on (08) 9474 9055. Antivenom costs a lot to produce, which means that getting your dog treated for snakebite can be costly. Snakebite treatment for dogs is usually effective if done so promptly, and having pet insurance will help to reduce the financial stress during these times.
Summary: Keep your dog on a leash during the months between October and April. Avoid walking your dog in bushland, on dunes, or near water. Repel snakes from your property by clearing overgrown vegetation. Contact the Department of Parks and Wildlife Snake Removal Service if needed. Get pet insurance to help cover the cost of a future snakebite.

Problem: Article: Once the taco seasoning is completely mixed into the ground beef, onion, and peppers, transfer the mixture to a large stock pot or dutch oven and set at medium heat.  Make sure the pot is large enough to not only hold the ground beef and vegetables, but the other ingredients that you’re going to add. It should hold at least 3.5 quarts (approximately 3.3 L). If you prefer, you can cook your taco soup in a large slow cooker instead of on the stove. After you place the ground beef mixture in a pot, stir in 1 16-ounce (approximately 454 g) can of mild chili beans, 1 15-ounce (approximately 425 g) can of pinto beans that have been drained and rinsed, and 1 15-ounce  (approximately 425 g) can of whole kernel corn that’s been drained, and 1 4-ounce (approximately 113) can of diced green chilies. Stir well to combine the ingredients. You can also add olives to the pot. Try mixing in ½ cup (approximately 118 g) green olives and/or 1 4.5-ounce (approximately 128 g) can of black olives that have been drained and sliced. The soup really starts to come together when you add the tomatoes. Stir in 1 14.5-ounce (approximately 411 g) can of stewed tomatoes and 1 14.5-ounce (approximately 411 g) can of diced tomato with green chilies. Once the tomatoes are incorporated, add 1 packet of ranch salad dressing mix and stir well. If you want your soup to have a thinner consistency, you can substitute 1 15-ounce (approximately 425 g) can of tomato sauce for the stewed tomatoes.
Summary:
Transfer the meat mixture to a pot. Add the beans, corn, and green chilies. Mix in the tomatoes and ranch dressing.