When you're moving on from your divorce and starting to feel like your old self again, you should take the time to appreciate your friends and see how much their help and support has meant to you. Take the time to have a heart to heart with your friends, to have a fun night out, or to take a yoga class or go on a hike with your close friends. Your friendships will grow as you feel like you're becoming a more stable person.  Use this time to reconnect with long-lost friends and to see if you can build a friendship again. You can also turn acquaintances into friendships. Don't be afraid to invite your friend crush out for a cup of tea or a movie. Take your divorce as an opportunity to reconnect with your family and to spend more time with your parents, siblings, and your children, if you have any. They'll know that you're struggling and they'll be there in your time of need, and you can rely on your family no matter what. If your loved ones are across the country, plan a trip to see them, or just spend more time talking on the phone with them, emailing, and connecting with your family members when you can. If you have kids, spend more time than ever bonding with them. They'll need you during this difficult time, too, and you can help each other. After a while, you'll be able to enjoy the benefits of being single. You don't have to be accountable for anyone, you don't have to tell anyone (except your children) what you'll be up to that night, and you can make decisions for yourself instead of factoring another person into where you'd like to eat, what movie you'd like to see, and who you'll hang out with that weekend.  Have fun going out, dancing, and flirting. There's no harm in that. If you're single, you can dance with anyone you'd like to dance with, go on a weekend vacation with your girlfriend, or do anything your heart desires. Don't look at being single as a sad state -- instead, enjoy being independent, meeting new people, and just doing you. Once you've put a few months, or even a year or more, behind you and feel like you've accepted your divorce and are ready to move on, then it's time to start dating again. This can mean starting an online dating profile, asking your friends to set you up with any cute single friends they may have, or just to make yourself open to meeting someone new when you're out and about.  You don't have to jump into a serious relationship right away. Just going on a few dates with the same person can get you into the swing of things. Take things slow. Take the time to get to know a new person instead of opening up about your divorce right away. Take the time after your divorce as the opportunity to do the things you'd always wanted to do but couldn't do before. Maybe your ex hated hiking though you've always wanted to try it -- take this as a chance to become a hiking enthusiast. Maybe your ex hated classic movies -- now, you can watch every Cary Grant movie ever made. Maybe your ex hated traveling -- now, you can take your own vacation. Make a list of all of the things you'd wanted to do when you were married. See how many of them are feasible and have fun checking them off your list.

Summary: Take pleasure in your friendships. Enjoy time with your family. Enjoy being single. Start dating only when you're ready. Do the things you couldn't do before.


Olympic athletes often start training in their childhood, especially for popular and rigorous sports like gymnastics, where many start around 4 or 5 years of age. If you have not started serious training and are a teen or adult, keep in mind that for many sports, athletes must start training young to be able to compete while their body is in prime physical shape. If you’re not sure if you’re too old to be able to make it to the Olympics given your current skill level, consult with a specialist who can evaluate your chances. Before you commit to a full training schedule, you will have to embrace the fact that you’ll have to make major life changes to be able to compete on an elite level. You may have to get homeschooled if you’re not already so that your training is your primary focus. While you are in training, your education and other commitments will have to take a backseat.  If you have already finished school, you still may have to make major sacrifices like relocating or quitting your job. Keep in mind that to make it to the Olympic level, you will have to hand over a lot of money for coaches, training facilities, travel expenses for competitions, and many other additional and sometimes unforeseen costs. A coach is an essential element of your training. Even if you’re highly skilled in your sport, you probably don’t know the ins and outs of qualifying for competitions, the most effective training styles, and what it takes to compete on in international standard.  You may be able to find coaches through the Internet or through a network of athletes in your sport. Make sure that the coach you choose has experience putting athletes through the Olympics. A coach acts not only as a fitness trainer, but also as a guide and mentor through the grueling training process. Ask your coach to point you to a top caliber training facility where you can practice daily. Make sure the facility has all the equipment that you need to be able to practice all the expected skills in your particular sport. Research what you need to do to qualify for the Olympics in your individual sport. It's best to understand the qualifying requirements as early as you can so that you can structure your schedule and training around them. You can also turn to your coach or your gym for information on how to qualify.

Summary: Start early. Be prepared to make major life adjustments. Find a coach. Find proper training facilities. Learn about the qualifying requirements for your sport.


For the best results in your garden, six hours of sunlight is suggested. So it is best to avoid putting the garden too close to your house or in areas where it will be covered by the shade of a tree. If you have lots of trees, houses nearby, or other things that would block the sun, you may need to pay attention to your yard for a week or so to find the spot that gets sunlight for the longest time each day. A tree’s root system can spread far out underground, even if you can’t see the roots. If you try to set your garden up too close to a tree, the root system will cause problems with your plants. Try to go at least 10 feet away from the furthest point out that the branches reach. As you start to dig later on, you’ll be able to tell if the soil has a lot of tree roots or not. If the spot you chose ends up having too many roots, it may be best to move to a different spot if possible. You need to find a balance between a spot that will not hold any water in the in soil, and a spot that will flood every time it rains. Look around your yard for spots where the grass seems to grow best, as these spots probably drain well. Ideally, your garden should be in a flat, even part of the yard. To find a spot that gets good drainage, wait until a few hours after a heavy rain and then go look around your yard for places where water is pooling. Avoid placing your garden in these spaces.
Summary: Choose a spot for the garden that has good exposure to sunlight. Avoid root systems. Pick a spot with good drainage.