Use this as your main massaging stone. Also find some large stones to put on different points on the body of the person you’re massaging. Look for a few smaller, very flat stones for the face, hands, and feet.
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One-sentence summary -- Find a stone that fits comfortably in your hand.


To clean your home, vacuum the floors, wipe down all surfaces with an all-purpose cleaner, and tidy up clutter so your space looks neat and organized. This way, your guests feel welcome and comfortable in your space as soon as they arrive. A clean home makes a great first impression. before your guests arrive. Lay down a tablecloth, put 1 placemat on the table per guest, and set a decorative plate on top. Don’t forget to set your silverware and place a water cup on the table. If you have them, fold cloth napkins for a cute, sophisticated touch. Serve your food buffet-style if you have many guests, or place the food on your dinner table for an intimate gathering. Place some tea candles in candle stands, and put them around your table display or dining room. Choose candles that are unscented so the delicious smells coming from your kitchen aren't overpowered. Candles offer a homey, warm feeling, which will make your dinner seem elegant and fabulous. Before your guests get there, turn on the radio, pick out a playlist, or put on a CD to set the mood. Choose a music genre such as ambient, smooth jazz, or top hits. This way, your guests feel like it’s party time as soon as they get there. If you want to add a fun touch to your dinner, pick out a couple board games, and offer to play them with your guests after everyone eats dinner and dessert. While this is optional, it’s a great way to entertain your guests after you eat. Choose games like Monopoly, Sequence, or Life, for instance.
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One-sentence summary -- Clean your home 1-2 days before your dinner. Set the table Light some candles for a cozy atmosphere. Play music in the background for a comfortable ambiance. Have some board games handy to play after you finish eating.


Mobile phones and tablets have become extremely powerful and convenient but can be tricky to master. Phones sometimes offer different ways of texting. Make sure to read the manual and allow yourself a few hours to explore all the options. Once you're comfortable with one, train your fingers to type or swipe quicker and think about the position of your hand. Using a mobile phone can trigger several joint problems.  Use yours wisely. It is important to keep your contacts organised on your phone if you want to find your interlocutors as quickly as possible. Use their full first and last names and try to avoid nicknames. If you have several contacts, use directories and lists. Separating your friends, your family and your colleagues is the best way to be fast and avoid mistakes. Depending on your phone, the SMS tool might be too basic or totally unreliable. It might be worth installing a new application to make texting far more efficient and user-friendly.   There are many applications available online. Try to look for one with a predictive text system to gain time. Applications don't always support all languages. If you don't use English, check carefully that your language is included. Some applications use speech recognition to text. This can be useful if you have to text and drive.
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One-sentence summary -- Know your phone. Organise your contacts. Customize your phone.


A personal narrative should focus on something that was pivotal or meaningful in your life and also connects to the prompt you are addressing, if applicable. Ask yourself, “What events in my life stand out the most for me? What events taught me something or made me realize something life changing?”  Choose an event that feels full of meaning and significance to you personally. These events usually make the best story ideas for a personal narrative. For example, if your personal narrative focuses on your intended career path as a teacher, you could write a narrative about how a youth coaching experience showed you the importance of making a positive impact on children. Alternatively, if you’re writing about how you came to choose a college major in medical science, your narrative could focus on a wonderful volunteer experience you had as a child that made you want to help other people. A good personal essay will have an underlying moral or lesson, where the speaker undergoes a realization or change. Think of an experience where you learned a valuable lesson that you carried with you moving forward. Or an experience where you made a moral decision that shifted you in some way. For instance, you may pick an experience where you lost an important match, only to learn the value of failing and do better. Or you may choose an experience where you made a moral decision to help someone, which then lead to positive outcomes for you and the person. You can also go for a story idea that centers on a theme. You can then use your personal story to explore the theme in detail and from your perspective. Try to choose a theme that feels particular to you and your point of view. For example, you may choose a theme like love and use it to explore your experience of love growing up in a family with two fathers. Or you may choose a theme like freedom and use to to explore your struggles with freedom as a refugee.
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Think of a meaningful event in your life. Pick a personal story with a moral or lesson. Focus on an idea that fits a theme.