Find out what interests and hobbies the person you like is into. Make a point to start learning about or getting interested in a few of your crush’s favorite past times. Shared interests give you a common topic of conversation and the ability to bond over something.  Ask for tips or advice on beginning a new hobby. Talk about current scores or events related to favorite teams. Positive body language conveys a message of openness, friendliness, and approachability. Try these ways to show positive body language the next time you’re talking to your crush.  Stand with your body at an angle rather than head-on. Leave your arms down or with one hand on your hip. Avoid crossing your arms because it sends a message of being closed off. Use your hand to play with your hair or run your fingers through your hair. Touch your crush's arm or shoulder gently while you're talking. Brush up against the person you like and then lock eyes as you politely apologize. Sometimes when people get nervous, they start talking faster. Fast-talking can make others feel uneasy and get a negative vibe from you, so be sure to talk slowly and calmly. Flirting is the universal sign that someone is attracted to you. Use different flirting techniques when you are around your crush to show you have an attraction and want to build some chemistry together.  Compliment your crush when you're talking. Smile genuinely and laugh at the jokes your crush tells. Get the person to talk about life by asking questions, and then validate the person by saying things like “That’s awesome” and “Wow, that sounds hard, but I bet you’re great at it”. Talk about topics that are attractive or interesting to the person you like.
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One-sentence summary -- Build common interests with your crush. Display positive body language when you’re around your crush. Slow down your speech when talking to your crush. Flirt with the person you like.


Grab a piece of chalk and draw a ladder with four rungs (or multiples of four: 8, 12, 16, 20, etc). Make sure there is enough space between each rung to fit both feet. Even though real ladders usually don’t have them, draw two more rungs along the very top and very bottom. From the bottom up, mark the space between each rung from 1 to 4 (and onward, depending on how long your ladder is). Use this ladder to practice drills that will increase your agility, speed, and coordination. When doing ladders:  Use the balls of your feet to push yourself up and off the ground when you jump. Bend your elbows to form right angles with your arms and pump those arms with each jump or step, as if you were running. Relax your upper body while keeping your head immobile as best you can. Start slow to master each pattern, then increase your speed once you can do each one smoothly. Start each set with your left foot as your lead foot, then alternate feet with your next set so that both grow comfortable with leading. Try this easy pattern to ease into the practice. Place both feet hip-width apart with your toes just an inch or two away from the bottom rung. Now push off the ground with the balls of both feet and land on your left foot only inside Space #1. From there:  Jump from your left foot as soon as you land. Land with both feet in Space #2 and then use both to jump again right away. Land with your right foot only in Space #3 and use that foot only to jump again. Land with both feet in Space #4. Repeat until you complete the whole ladder. Improve your range of motion by landing to either side of the ladder, as well as inside. With this drill, however, simply step from mark to mark, rather than jump. To begin, assume the starting position at the base of the ladder. Then:  Step into Space #1 with your left foot, then your right foot. Leading with your left foot, step to the outside of Space #2, followed by your right foot on the opposite side, so you straddle the ladder. Step inside Space #3 with your left foot and then your right. Leading with your left foot, step to the outside of Space #4, with your right foot doing the same to straddle the ladder again. Continue this pattern until you reach the end of the ladder. Improve your side-to-side motion. As you step in and out of each space, use a one-two count (“One, two … one, two …”) for your feet’s movements to avoid tripping yourself up. With this drill, start with both feet below and to the left of the bottom rung.  Now:  Step into Space #1 with your left foot (“One”), then your right (“Two”). From there, cross your left leg in front of your right and place your left foot outside and to the right of Space #1 (“One”). Now bring your right foot outside of Space #1 and plant it to the right of your left foot (“Two”). From there, step into Space #2 with your left foot first (“One”), then your right (“Two”). With your left foot, move directly to your left and step outside of Space #2 with your left foot, then your right (“Two”). Keep this pattern up until you complete the ladder. With your next set, switch sides at the beginning. Start from the right of the ladder and lead with your right foot.
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One-sentence summary -- Do ladder drills. Start with hop-scotch drills. Move on to in-out drills. Up the stakes with the lateral feet drill.


The focal point of a room is not always the wall you see when you first walk in. Go with the wall that you want to draw attention to because it’s interesting or unique in some way. For example, in a room with a fireplace, accent the fireplace wall. If you have built-in bookshelves, an interesting nook, wainscoting, or something else architecturally distinctive, highlight those elements.  In a bedroom, the wall behind your headboard is a good choice for an accent wall. If you have a unique sofa, dramatic artwork, or another bold piece in the room, accent the wall behind it. Think about how you plan to decorate the space and what furniture you have to work with. That way, you can use those elements and the accent wall to create a focal point in the room. If you’re working with a brand new and unfurnished space, the accent wall will determine the color scheme for the rest of the room, so keep that in mind.  For example, if you have a collection of framed family photos you want to hang, showcase them against the backdrop of the accent wall. Gorgeous indoor plants can also serve as focal points. If you have a special plant or had your eye on something at the nursery, spotlight it with an accent wall. Accent walls look best against solid walls that have no openings, such as windows and doors. If you have large, open windows with a view of beautiful scenery, that wall isn’t necessarily a good wall to accent. The accent color may distract more than accentuate it. Natural light from large windows can also alter how the paint color looks on the wall, and you may not like the results. This isn't a hard and fast rule, so if you have your heart set on accenting the wall with windows or a door, do it. If you’re working with a long, skinny room, avoid accenting either of the long walls. The accent color will make them feel even longer, throwing the room off balance. Accenting the farthest short wall will make that wall appear closer to you and balance the oblong shape of the room. Overall, this creates a more proportionate vibe in your space. If you aren't interested in proportions or if you want to emphasize the length of a room, ignore this advice. These are just basic rules of thumb. You have total artistic freedom, so feel free to break any "rule" you want.
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One-sentence summary --
Find the natural focal point in the room. Create a focal point if the room doesn’t have one. Go with a solid wall without windows or doors. Select the farthest short wall in an oblong room.