Q: If you find yourself thinking about your job after leaving work, try to avoid this. Think to yourself, "I did what I could today, and now I can relax." When you're not at work, focus on things like your hobbies, friends, family members, pets, and other aspects of life outside the office. You work hard and are entitled to unwind at the end of the day. Try to avoid talking or complaining about your job after work. This only exacerbates the issues, and it’s best not to bring work into your home life. If you're unsatisfied at work, you may internalize these feeling and start feeling negative about your life overall. Strive to remind yourself you are not your job. You have other things going on, like friendships and family obligations, outside the office. Place your focus here when you feel discouraged. Not everyone can work a job that fulfills their dreams. If you're not in the exact field you love, pursue your passions outside of work. Volunteer at an organization that could use extra help. For example, if you're working an office job, but your goal is to work with kids, volunteer at a daycare, library, or school to help tutor kids. Work doesn't have to be your only outlet in life. Think about your passions and find ways to indulge them on the side. Form a band with friends if you're interested in music. Join a local theater troupe if you're interested in acting. There are many things you can do to feel fulfilled outside of work. Sometimes, it’s not the job that’s the problem, and it may be that underlying issues are making you unhappy. Talking to a therapist can help you work through these problems and pinpoint if you are suffering from anxiety or depression.
A: Switch off when you leave. Remember you are not your job. Volunteer on the side. Indulge your hobbies and passions. Consider speaking to a therapist.

Q: Cream blushes don't have to contain dangerous chemicals. By making your own cream blush, you get to decide exactly what goes into it—and you can customize the color too. This section will teach you how to make your own cream blush. You can apply it using your fingers or makeup sponge. Fill the bottom pot with an inch or two of water and place the upper pot on top. Transfer everything to the stove and turn the stove on to a medium heat. If you do not have a double boiler, then you can make your own by filling a large pot with an inch or two of water, and placing a large bowl over it. The bottom of the bowl should not touch the water. You will need 1 teaspoon of shea butter and ½ teaspoon of emulsifying wax. Place both ingredients into the upper pot or bowl of your double boiler. Heat the two ingredients until they melt. Be sure to stir them while they are melting with a spoon or spatula. This helps the butter and wax melt more evenly, and it mixes them together. Once the shea butter and emulsifying wax have melted completely, turn the stove off and move the double boiler to a heat-resistant surface. The mixture in the pot should look translucent, and there should be no clumps. Once the mixture has cooled slightly, measure out 1 tablespoon of aloe gel and transfer it to the mixture. Blend everything together with a spoon or spatula. Try to use a clear aloe gel, as opposed to a tinted one. Add both your mica and cocoa powders a little bit at a time until you get the color you want. You can use any color of mica powders you want, but pinks and reds might yield the best and most natural results. The cocoa powders will help darken the blush. If you wish to have a lighter blush, then use less cocoa. You will need ½ to 1 teaspoon of each powder, depending on your preferences. Consider dipping a spoon into the mixture, letting it cool, and holding it against your cheek to make sure you have the right color. Once you have achieved the color you want, transfer everything into a small, seal-able jar using a spoon or spatula. Leave the jar in a cool place, unopened, until it has solidified, then seal the jar tightly with a lid. Wait 24 hours before using the blush. This allows it to solidify. You can leave your container as is, or you can personalize it further by adding a personalized label or embellishing it with stick-on gems.
A: Consider making a cream blush. Assemble your double boiler. Measure out the shea butter and emulsifying wax and put it the a double boiler. Melt shea butter and wax in a double boiler. Remove the double boiler from the stove. Add aloe and mix until smooth. Add mica and cocoa powders a little bit at a time. Transfer everything into a little jar and let it solidify. Consider decorating your container.

Q: When you sell to a dealer, you have a few options. Pawn shops and diamond buyers can offer you money as soon as your piece is accepted, while jewelers may sell your piece on consignment, in which case you will get the money after the piece is sold. Auction houses can also help you sell a particularly valuable piece, and will get the money to you once the auction is complete.  Selling on consignment often takes time, but can lead to a greater value for your ring, as the better the price the consignment seller gets for the ring, the more money they make for you as well as for themselves. If you are selling a piece of considerable value, extending into five or six figures, consider selling with an established auction house such as Christie’s or Sotheby’s, or otherwise working with an established fine jeweler who specialized in high-value items. Regardless of whether you work with a pawn shop, jeweler, or diamond buyer, you will need to either take or send your ring in for inspection and verification. Take your ring into the potential buyer and bring any information you have regarding the piece including any certificates or appraisals.  If your jeweler finds a number of flaws or issues with the diamond that were not mentioned by your appraiser, you may want to consider taking your piece elsewhere, as the jeweler may be trying to give you a low offer. It is always advisable to check the reputation of your jeweler before you bring your ring into them. Look online and talk to others you know who have sold jewelry to a dealer to find one that you can trust.  Do not be afraid to take your ring into a few jewelers or dealers to see what kind of sale they can offer you. Once you have found the jeweler or dealer with whom you want to work, talk to them about your terms of sale. If you are looking for them to buy the diamond that day, ask them, “Would you be willing to pay the price you quoted today to get this piece?” Otherwise, sit down with them and discuss the terms of the consignment or auction.  When working with a jeweler, there is often room for negotiation. Do not feel the need to accept low-ball offers worth less than half the appraisal value of the ring.  When working with a consignment seller, be sure to ask them in advance what percent of the sale they retain for their fee, as well as how long they will keep an object on consignment before returning it to you. Regardless of whether you are putting your piece on consignment or selling directly to a dealer, make sure you get a written agreement regarding the base price of the ring and your terms. Make sure to include documentation of your ring, such as a photograph, as well as a copy of the appraisal, so that you can establish your ownership of the ring until it sells. If providing a written agreement is not part of the standard practice for the jeweler you are working with, take your business elsewhere. You don’t need to call the dealer or jeweler daily, but check in once a week or so for updates on the sale. This can help you get a better idea of how hard they are working on moving your ring, and give you peace of mind that the ring is still on the market.
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Decide what type of dealer you want to work with. Bring your ring in for review. Establish your terms of sale. Get a signed deal. Check in on consignments regularly.