Article: You want to start the process slowly by keeping the dog and the cat in separate areas. If both animals are indoor-only, you might want to consider locking the cat in a bedroom for a couple of days while everyone adjusts to the change.  If you separate the cat in a bedroom, make sure you put everything it will need in there too – like food, water, litterbox, and some toys. When you first bring the cat into the house, it's best to have the dog either locked away or out of the home. This way the dog won't jump around the pet carrier and scare the cat as you bring it into the home for the first time. Let the animals get used to each other’s scent before actually introducing them. Pet one of the animals individually, then, without changing clothes, go to the other animal and let it sniff the scent. Do this for each animal so that they can grow accustomed to the scent of the other animal before a real face-to-face encounter. It’s best if you can keep swapping the scent for a few days, or until the dog and cat stop acting so interested in the new smell. Once both animals have become accustomed to the others’ scents, let them interact from opposite sides of a door. Bring your dog to the outside of the door to the cat’s room and let them sniff each other from underneath the door.  If the dog gets too wild or starts digging at the door barrier, you should remove the dog and try again another time when it has calmed down. Don’t move forward to a face-to-face encounter until both animals can smell each other under the door without getting agitated.
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Keep the animals in separate rooms for the first few days. Touch one animal, then let the other smell the scent on you. Let the animals smell each other underneath the door.
Article: Don’t limit yourself to one study method like reading a textbook. Make study cards. Quiz yourself. Watch informational videos if they are available. Rewrite your notes. Variety will keep you interested in your studies and make your time more efficient. Your brain can process information in several different ways. By studying with different techniques, your brain will process the information differently, thus increasing the chance of retaining the information. To make your studying more effective and to make it easier to concentrate, use active reading techniques. Read your textbook aloud. Write your notes and read them aloud. Your brain will process the information differently and it will keep you on task. Get others involved. One of the most effective ways to learn information is if you try to teach it to someone else. Have a significant other, roommate, friend, or family member play the student. See if you can explain the difficult material to them. School is not about rote memorization. It is about understanding meaning. Try to rewrite your notes from class or homework sections in your own words. Sometimes, it is necessary to play mind games with yourself to ensure that you’ll study. Tell yourself to do only five more things or five more minutes before quitting. Once you've finished those, “do another five”. Breaking tasks up into smaller chunks makes things easier for those with shorter concentration spans and it keeps your mind going longer. This sounds backwards, but if you complete the most difficult tasks first, then every subsequent activity will seem easier in comparison. Don’t let tough problems turn into time-wasters. Figure out quickly whether or not you will need additional help to learn something.
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Vary your study techniques. Make studying more active. Put your notes into your own words. Try the "5 More" rule. Do the least pleasant tasks first.
Article: Many magicians consider the phases of the moon, the time of day, and other astrological configurations to be of great significance in the effectiveness of any spell. For instance, a spell seeking some kind of new beginning should be cast during a new moon, so your wish can come to fruition as the moon becomes full. Some occult research will help you figure out how to optimize the timing of your spells. Colors have different meanings in different magical systems. Once you look up their significance, pick one or two colors that match your intention and use colored candles or crystals to involve them in your spells. For expert occultists, all these items have some sort of magical significance. Go to your local new age store to pick up materials that will give power to your spells. Different occultists call on all sorts of different deities and religious figures to work their magic. Find a system of spiritual symbolism that works for you, and invoke those characters in your spells. Just be careful—some of these spirits have ideas of their own and can twist your intentions if you can't control them. In the end, casting a spell is all about directing your mental energies towards a goal. Whether or not something supernatural occurs because of your spell, stating your goal clearly and in a ritualized way can help you focus, give you confidence and make you work harder to make it happen. The more you believe in the power of your spell, the more likely it is to have a positive effect on you.
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Watch the heavens. Coordinate your colors. Use herbs, oils, stones and natural objects. Cozy up to higher powers. Have faith.