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Changing a behavior you have cultivated overtime takes a lot of time and repetition. Remember that change is a process that is not always linear. Don't be afraid to go back to the beginning and re-assess your behavior. At the same time, don't be hard on yourself if you find yourself unsuccessful on your first attempt. The more you practice and work through your passive aggressive tendencies, the more likely you are to successfully change your behavior. If you find yourself getting off track in your attempts to change passive-aggressive behavior, take a moment to pause and reflect on what is happening.  Ask yourself:  Can you identify the reasons why you are taking steps backward? Do you need to pause and take a different approach at changing that specific behavior? Is there an underlying feeling or emotional response you have not recognized or worked through yet? Once you understand what is bothering you, then you can start to speak up for yourself and say what you mean. Practice what you would say to find the right words without being in the heat of the moment. Hear how you're coming across. You can be forceful and direct without having to hurt the other person. Take the blame out of your words and communicate your feelings in a positive manner. Opening yourself up in this way may make you feel more vulnerable in the beginning but you'll gain confidence as you progress.  For example, you may be annoyed if someone at work because he always takes the last cup of coffee without starting a new pot for others.  Instead of being angry but keeping quiet until it builds into an incident, speak your mind.  Say, "I see that you're getting the last cup of coffee.  Would you mind starting a fresh pot if you get the last cup so that the rest of us can drink coffee on our break as well? Thank you!" At home, you can be clear with your expectations for your significant other.  If your partner is supposed to do the dishes after dinner and doesn't, try saying "I know that you are tired after working all day, but we agreed that if I cooked dinner, you would do the dishes.  If you would prefer to cook and have me do the dishes, we can do that instead, but I think we should share the responsibility for daily household chores." Disagreements are not uncommon. Some of the confrontations you encounter may not be conflicts but rather misunderstandings. You usually are not in any danger if you can defuse your anger and make your discussions constructive and positive. It's possible to agreeably disagree and be able to work out compromises that bring "win-win" results to both parties involved. In this way, you are taking control instead of allowing passive aggressive behavior to send issues out of control.  At work, you may disagree with someone about the way a project should be approached.  You may want to sit and develop a plan, while a co-worker may want to jump right in and start coming up with visions for the end result without considering first how to get there.  Instead of getting angry or annoyed, talk to the person about your differences in process.  You may not be able to agree on the best approach to the project, but perhaps you can divide the labor in a way that draws on both of your strengths; your planning and his vision. At home, you might talk to your partner and find that you have assigned him/her a chore that he/she really hates doing.  Perhaps you can work out a deal where he takes on other chores that he/she finds less disagreeable and you can do his/her chore.  For example, he/she may agree to vacuum, cook, and take out the trash in exchange for not having to do the dishes. Avoid chasing a negative outcome; change your focus to achieve a successful end. Some people like to admit failure early so they don't raise expectations, including their own. If you use passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace because you feel unappreciated, try taking pride in your own work.  Make changes to find your work more fulfilling if possible. Even if you make slow but positive progress, you're still changing your behavior in the direction you want. Giving up your typical passive aggressive responses removes the safeguard behaviors you've put in place. So it's okay to feel a little unsure. Being able to communicate clearly what you are feeling will only help make you more effective and your relationships stronger.

summary: Give yourself time to change. Learn to be assertive and express yourself honestly and respectfully. Realize that conflicts are okay. Choose success. Take pride in your success.


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These days, many makeup items tell you upfront how long they’re good for. They’re usually marked with a MM/YY date that tells you when you should throw it away. If an item doesn’t have a specific date, it may have a PAO (period after opening) mark that tells you how long the product is good for once you open it.  The PAO mark appears as number inside a small jar symbol. 6M, for example, would mean that a product is good for six months after the date that you open it. Expiration dates and PAO marks are only guidelines. If you notice changes in color, consistency or scent prior to the dates on the packaging, you should still throw away the products. Some products may not have an expiration date or PAO mark, so it’s up to you to use the standard guidelines to know when to throw them out. It can be difficult to remember when you bought a certain tube of lipstick or blush, though, so it’s a good idea to put a label on the item with the date. That way, you’ll know precisely when you should throw it away. Instead of labeling the makeup with the date that you bought it, figure out the date that you should get rid of it according to the general guidelines and write that on the table that you place on it. If you have items in your makeup drawer that don’t have expiration dates or POA marks, and you haven’t labeled them, all hope isn’t lost. There are several apps, such as Beauty Keeper, Check Fresh, and Check Cosmetic, that helps you figure out when an item was manufactured. All you have to do is input the item’s batch code, which is a number usually printed somewhere on the product.

summary: Notice the expiration date. Label items with date of purchase. Use apps to help keep track.


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It's the app of a circular green icon with three curved black lines on it.  Download Spotify from the App Store {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/5\/55\/Iphoneappstoreicon.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/55\/Iphoneappstoreicon.png\/30px-Iphoneappstoreicon.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of an iOS icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} and sign in with the email and password for your Spotify account. You can also sign in with your Facebook account if you've linked your Facebook and Spotify accounts. It's the magnifying glass icon in the bottom-center of the screen. Tap the search bar at the top of the screen and type in the name of the song or artist you want to add to your playlist. To the right of the song you want to add, tap the icon of three horizontal dots to open a pop-up menu from the bottom of the screen. It's the second option on the page, right next to the icon of a music note with a "+" sign on the corner. This opens a list of all your playlists. This adds the song to the end of the playlist you selected, though you can rearrange the order if you want.
summary: Open Spotify. Tap . Tap the search bar and search for a song or artist. Tap the ⋯ next to the song you want to add. Tap Add to Playlist. Select the playlist you want to add the song to.