Self-confidence and self-awareness are extremely attractive qualities. Embark on a journey of self discovery down an unpredictable path towards inner beauty, independence, and renewed self-worth.  Take classes that challenge your worldview. Spend time appreciating nature and works of art. Dedicate yourself to elevating the cause of others above the needs of your own. Learn from those around you. Throughout your journey of self-discovery, you will learn new things about yourself. Instead of ignoring your findings, own them. Recognize that you are who you are; accept that your interests, dreams, and passions are what make you unique. As you grow to love your true self, your confidence will flourish. Every individual is uniquely beautiful. Identify what makes you different—perhaps it is or hair color or freckles, or your high cheek bones or almond shaped eyes. While these features may make you self conscious, they are also what make you special. Use makeup and hair products to draw positive attention to the features. Doing so will make you distinctly beautiful.

Summary: Evolve as an individual. Accept yourself. Embrace your unique features.


A single-arm medicine ball pushup requires a slightly different approach than a traditional pushup.  Instead of putting your feet straight out behind you, spread them in a wide “V” to increase your balance.  Place 1 hand on the top-center of the medicine ball and put your other hand behind you, at the small of your back.  Lower yourself until your chest is parallel with the top of the ball.  Push back up, being careful to maintain your balance on the ball.  Repeat for as many reps as you’d like, then switch arms and perform and equal number of pushups with your opposite arm. This exercise is excellent for building the triceps. As the name implies, this type of pushup calls for you to lift 1 leg up while performing the medicine ball pushup.  Perform any kind of medicine ball pushup as you normally would, but lift your back foot off the ground behind you.  You could keep the leg straight out or bend at the knee and bring your foot toward your back.  Whatever you choose, keep 1 foot off the ground. If you’re looking for serious difficulty, try a single-legged single-arm pushup with the medicine ball. An alternate version of the double-handed medicine ball pushup is the T-pushup.  In this version, you start with your feet closer together, as you would in a regular pushup position.  Place both hands on the medicine ball with your thumbs at the top-center.  Push off, and once you’re at the top of your pushup, turn your body toward the left or right and lift the corresponding hand straight up and away from you.  Keep the other hand on the medicine ball.  For instance, if you wanted to turn toward the right, slowly shift your weight to your left hand, turn your body toward the right, balancing on your left ankle.  Keep your legs and body in a straight line. Push your right hand straight up.  Hold the position for 3 to 5 seconds, then return the raised hand to the ball and resume the starting position. Take care to keep your unextended hand balanced on top of the ball. Repeat on the opposite side.

Summary: Try a single-arm medicine ball pushup. Try a single-leg medicine ball pushup. Try a T-pushup.


Turn the box or mold over and allow the soap to fall on a towel or clean surface. You need to use tension to cut soap of this type. You can use a sharp knife, a length of wire with two handles, or heavy nylon string or fishing line. Set the soap on top of parchment paper on a flat surface or a drying rack for two weeks to allow the saponification process to complete and the soap to fully dry. Turn the soap over after two weeks to let it dry on the other side. Let the soap sit, exposed to air for at least one month. When the soap has fully cured, use in your home, as you would any store-bought soap, or wrap as a present for your friends. It will keep indefinitely.

Summary: Unmold the soap. Cut the soap into bars. Allow the soap to cure. Cure the soap one month.


Fatigue can make your body crave junk food heavy in processed carbs and sugars. You may feel you deserve a treat after a long night, so you'll be unlikely to reach for unhealthy foods. Make sure this is not an option. Keep your home stocked with healthy snacks for when you get off work.  Healthy snacks include fruits, vegetables, and spreads like hummus. Prepare food in an easily snack-able form so you don't have to waste time preparing when you're tired from work. Cut fruits and vegetables into slices before leaving for work. You can also buy pre-cut fruits and veggies at the supermarket if you have a particularly long week. Even if you sleep in late, you should always have breakfast. Within one hour of waking up, make sure that you eat a healthy meal. This can help rev your metabolism for the coming day. Try oatmeal and fruit, or healthy proteins like hard boiled eggs. If you're exhausted from working late, the 24 hour McDonald's across from your office may seem like a well-deserved treat at 3 AM. However, part of the reason night shift workers gain weight is because of unhealthy eating habits like these. If you need a meal during your shift, prepare a meal at home before work.  Make sure any meal you bring is healthy. Strive for meals rich in lean protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. You should also bring in your own snacks. This will help you avoid unhealthy vending machine foods during your shift. Metabolism tends to slow down if you wait until you're extremely hungry to eat. Due to the unusual schedule, night shift workers often end up eating when they're already famished. Not only does this have a poor effect on the body, it's a cause for post-shift overeating and can make you feel sluggish on the job. Opt for light snacks between meal times and, when it's time for your dinner break, stick to a low calorie, healthy meal. Pick filling, wholesome snacks such as nuts and fruits, not chips or cookies. Many people mistake thirst for hunger, so make sure that you stay hydrated during your shift. Dehydration can lead to food cravings and overeating, which can cause you to pack on the pounds when working a night shift.  Purchase a water bottle and fill it before your shift. This will cut down on the cost of purchasing bottled water at work. Refill the bottle at a water fountain when necessary. If you're not a big water drinker, consider infusing your water with fruit to add flavor. For example, you can add a squeeze of lemon or toss a few berries into your water bottle. This may also add a small amount of calories to your drinks, cutting back on the urge to snack or overeat. Using flavor mixes or additives adds unnecessary sugar and coloring. It can be hard to maintain a regular eating schedule when you're working a night shift. However, it's vital you do so if you want to lose weight. Your body learns to expect food at certain times. If you're working a late shift, your eating habits may be erratic. If you shift your eating schedule during weekends or days off, your body never has time to fully adjust to an eating schedule. This may cause weight gain.  Try to eat at specific times each day. For example, if you get up at 1:30PM, make sure to eat breakfast by 2PM. Even on weekends or days off, when you may get up earlier, strive to eat at 2PM. This can be difficult when it comes to socializing. For you, dinnertime may be around midnight, but your friends may be getting together for food at 7PM on a Saturday. Show up and have a drink or a light appetizer instead of a full meal.
Summary: Stock your home with healthy foods. Eat breakfast. Bring meals from home. Snack healthily throughout a late shift, if possible. Drink water at work. Strive to eat at the same time each day.