| How to Get Glitter Eye Shadow to Stick Posted: 27 May 2019 05:00 PM PDT Glitter is a fun way to make a dramatic statement with your eye makeup. The problem, though, is getting it to stay put. Thankfully there are a few new products that make it fast and easy to get the glitter to adhere perfectly to your eyes and stay there all night. If you don't have one of these products yet, but really want to use your glitter eyeshadow, you can make your own primer using items you probably have on hand. EditApplying a Glitter Primer - Purchase an eyeshadow primer at your local department store. Look specifically for glitter primer. You can use a regular pigment primer, but glitter primer works the best because it is specially formulated for getting glitter to stick and stay.[1]
- There are a wide range of products that are priced to fit any budget. Glitter primers typically range from about $7.00 - $20.00, and can be purchased at the cosmetic counter at your local department store or at a drugstore.
- Brush some primer onto your eyelid after applying your regular makeup. The primer can be put on top of existing pigment, so don't worry about messing up your eyeshadow color. After you have applied your eyeshadow, use a flat shader brush to gently smooth the glitter primer onto your eyelid.[2]
- The glitter will adhere everywhere the primer is applied, so make sure you only put the primer where you want the glitter to be.
- If the primer is for use with regular eyeshadow, then put it on before you apply your other eye makeup.
- Sprinkle some glitter onto the lid of its container or another flat surface. Sprinkle just enough glitter for what you need. It's better to start off with less and sprinkle more out if you need to. This helps you avoid wasting glitter or having to deal with trying to dump it back into the container.[3]
- Sprinkling the glitter onto another surface allows you to mix glitter colors together to create custom shades, and also gives you better control so you don't get too much glitter on your brush.
- Dab some glitter onto a flat shader brush and apply it to your eyelid. Softly pat the glitter onto your eyelid. Pressing too hard or brushing it across your eyelid can smear the rest of your makeup and make the glitter too thin.[4]
- Dab on extra layers until you reach the desired look.
- Remove glitter fallout by gently pressing tape on the glitter specs. Take a small strip of transparent tape and gently press it against your face where the excess glitter has fallen. If you make sure to press lightly, the tape will remove the specs of glitter without ruining your makeup.[5]
- You can use other types of tape or sticky items like labels to remove the glitter fallout, but be careful not to use anything too tacky (like duct tape) because it can ruin your makeup and even damage your skin.
- If you only have super sticky tape, press the strip of tape against your hand a few times to remove some of the tackiness before using it on your face.[6]
- If you don't have any tape, then just apply a heavy layer of loose powder to your undereye area before you apply your eye makeup, and then use a fluffy brush to sweep away any glitter that falls onto this area.
EditUsing Other Common Beauty Products - Use lip balm or petroleum jelly if you are applying glitter only. Lip balm and petroleum jelly are just sticky enough for the glitter to adhere. Use a cotton swab to spread a thin layer of the product where you want the glitter to be on your eyelid.[7]
- Do not apply these products on top of eyeshadow because it will smear. Use them when you are applying glitter only.
- Make sure that you check the ingredients of any lip balm you decide to use on your eye area. Some of them contain salicylic acid, which is an eye irritant. Don't apply this type of lip balm to your eyelids.
- Use eyelash glue if you want to wear glitter on top of your eyeshadow. After you have applied your eyeshadow, use a small brush or cotton swab to gently spread a thin layer of eyelash glue over your eyelids. Only apply the glue where you want the glitter to stick.[8]
- Wait about 30 seconds to allow the glue to become tacky before dabbing on the glitter. If the glue is too wet, it can get messy; once the glue dries a little, it is much easier to work with.[9]
- Try eyeshadow cream if you want to color coordinate and adhere glitter. Choose an eyeshadow cream that matches the color of glitter you are using. Gold glitter on gold cream, and silver glitter on grey cream, are popular choices. Apply the eyeshadow cream as usual, then use a flat shader brush to dab the glitter on top.[10]
- Because eyeshadow cream isn't super sticky, start with a thin layer of glitter and add more layers until you get the desired look.[11]
- For a more blended look, dab a small amount of eye cream onto a cotton swab, then dip the cotton swab in the glitter and apply it to your eyelid.[12]
- Place tissue or a wool pad under your eyes when applying glitter to protect your foundation from fallout.
- Keep your eyes closed when applying glitter to avoid loose specs from falling into your eyes and causing irritation or damage.
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| How to Clean with Lemon Juice Posted: 27 May 2019 09:00 AM PDT There's nothing more refreshing and clean-smelling than a freshly-squeezed lemon. Instead of relying on the citrus fragrances found in harsh chemical cleaning products, you'll be delighted to find that fresh lemons can be used to clean the kitchen, bathroom, and other surfaces around the house. Whether in combination with salt or baking soda, or simply mixed with hot water, a lemon's acidic juices will eliminate a variety of stains and leave your home sparkling. Pick up an extra lemon at the grocery store and it might just become your go-to cleaning product. EditCleaning Kitchen Surfaces with Lemon - Remove food stains from laminate kitchen countertops using a lemon. First, wipe away all crumbs and debris from the countertops using a paper towel. Cut a lemon in half crosswise. Then squeeze fresh lemon juice directly from one half of the lemon onto the laminate surface. Rub in the juices using either the remaining lemon half (with the cut-side down) or a cleaning cloth. Once the stains are gone, wipe down the whole area with a damp washcloth.[1]
- Leave the lemon juice to soak on stubborn food stains for 5 to 10 minutes if necessary.
- For a deep-clean, remove all items from the countertop before cleaning. This way, you can reach all the nooks and crannies.
- Avoid using this method to clean porous stone countertops.
- Scrub a wooden cutting board with salt and a lemon half. Sprinkle coarse salt over the surface of a wooden cutting board or chopping block. Then cut a lemon in half and place the cut-side down onto the board. Scrub over the salt and any food stains, using the lemon like a sponge. Leave this lemon-salt solution to soak in for 5 minutes or so, then scrub it with a bristle brush. Finally, rinse off the board under hot water, scrubbing it with the brush to remove any residue.[2]
- Squeeze out some of the lemon juice as you scrub, and add more salt as it starts to dissolve. The acidity of the juice and the abrasive texture of the salt will work together to remove tough stains.
- This approach can also work on plastic cutting boards. However, the lemon juice and baking soda process recommended for use on plastic food containers may produce better results.
- Soak food-stained plastic containers with lemon juice and baking soda. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon directly into a stained plastic food container or lid. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp (14-28 g) of baking soda onto the juice and scrub the resulting paste onto all stained sides of the container. Let it sit for a few hours, or overnight, before cleaning the container with hot water and dish soap.[3]
- This method works especially well on tomato-based residue and spice stains.
- Use steaming-hot lemon water to loosen food residue from a microwave. Pour of water into a microwavable bowl. Add the juice of 1 lemon into the water and then drop the remaining lemon pieces into the bowl. Put the bowl in the microwave and heat it on the high setting for 3 minutes to bring the water to a boil. Keep the microwave closed and leave the steamy lemon-water inside for another 5 minutes.[4]
- Once the food residue has loosened up, remove the bowl and wipe down all of the microwave's inside surfaces, including the door and turntable, with a cleaning cloth or sponge.
- To dislodge any stuck-on pieces, dip a corner of the cleaning cloth or sponge into the lemon-water and use the damp corner to scrub away the food residue.
- Be careful when removing the bowl and the turntable as they will be hot! Use oven mitts, a potholder, or a towel to protect your hands.
- You can use a similar technique to clean your oven. Fill a baking dish with water and lemon juice, then leave it in the oven on for 30 minutes so that the steam can loosen up grimy buildup. Wipe the interior of the oven with a damp sponge after it cools.[5]
- Polish tarnished copper pots using a lemon paste. Squeeze the juice of a fresh lemon into a small bowl. Sprinkle either coarse salt or baking soda into the bowl until a paste forms. Use a cleaning cloth to buff the paste onto the tarnished copper surface. Once the tarnished areas are clean, rinse off the copper with warm water to remove all the lemon paste. Lastly, dry the copper thoroughly with a microfiber cloth or paper towel.[6]
- This works well for copper pots as well as decorative copper objects. It can also clean stainless steel pots and pans. However, you should refrain from using lemon to polish other types of fine metal.
- Alternatively, you may sprinkle the salt or baking soda directly onto the sliced lemon. Scrub the lemon over the copper to remove the tarnish, adding more salt or baking soda to the lemon as it dissolves.
- Freshen up a garbage disposal with lemon chunks. Slice 1 or 2 lemons into eighths. Squeeze some lemon juice into the garbage disposal and let it sit for a few minutes. Then run a stream of cold water down the drain, turn on the garbage disposal, and drop in 1 lemon piece at a time. The coarse rinds will clean off the blades and the acidic juices will break down food residue while leaving a pleasant, clean smell.[7]
- You can toss in coarse salt and ice cubes with the lemon pieces as well. Alternate adding in the lemon, salt, and ice cubes continuously as you run the garbage disposal. Salt will work with the lemon juices to eliminate food residue, while ice will help clean off the blades.
- You can also try freezing small lemon chunks directly into some ice cubes in an ice tray. Add the lemon ice cubes to your garbage disposal along with some coarse salt.
- This is a great way to use up and dispose of leftover lemons from cooking.
EditUsing Lemon to Clean Bathroom Surfaces - Scrub bathtubs with salted lemon halves to remove soap scum. Both porcelain and acrylic bathtubs can be cleaned with fresh lemons. Slice a lemon in half and sprinkle coarse salt onto the cut side. Scrub the surfaces of the tub with the salted lemon.[8] Let the juice sit on the tub for 5 minutes before rinsing out the tub with hot water.
- Try scrubbing over the cleaning solution with a bristle brush to remove stubborn soap scum and hard water deposits.
- Bleach dirty tile grout with lemon juice and baking soda. Mix up a paste with 1 part lemon juice and 2 parts baking soda. Use an old toothbrush to scrub the paste onto moldy, stained tile grout lines. Be careful not to get the mixture on the actual tile. Let the paste sit on the tile grout for 10 minutes or so and then wipe it away with a damp cloth. Finally, rinse off the tile and grout with hot water.[9]
- Porous tile and stone will be damaged by exposure to acid, so avoid directly cleaning them with lemon juice. Keep a paper towel handy to quickly wipe any lemon paste off of the tile as you go.
- If you are using this method to clean all of the grout within your floors or shower, you may need to juice upwards of 6 or 7 lemons to create enough bleaching paste. For small patches, the juice of 1 lemon will be sufficient.
- Remove limescale buildup from taps with a lemon half. Cut a lemon in half crosswise. Press it directly onto the end of the tap so that the lemon flesh is "hugging" the tap and totally covering the calcified area. Place a plastic baggie over the lemon and tap, pulling it upwards to hold the lemon in place. Pull the open end of the bag closed around the tap and secure it in place with a rubber band. Leave the lemon in place overnight.[10]
- The following day, remove the lemon and wipe away the loosened limescale buildup with a cleaning cloth. Finally, rinse the tap off with hot water.
- This can be done on shower heads, bathtub faucets, and bathroom or kitchen faucets.
- Eliminate hard water rings from a toilet bowl with a salted lemon. Hard water can leave a stubborn ring around the water line of a toilet bowl. To remove these stains, slice a lemon in half crosswise and sprinkle coarse salt onto the cut side. Scrub over the hard water stain with the salted lemon and watch as the acid and abrasion erase the stain. Finally, use a toilet brush or damp sponge to wash away the lemon pulp.[11]
- Shutting off the water to the toilet before you start cleaning can be useful, especially if the stain is sitting at or just below the waterline.
EditWashing with Lemon Around the House - Spray glass and mirrors with a lemon-water solution. Mix of warm water with the juice of 1 medium-sized lemon, which is about .[12] Pour this solution into a clean spray bottle. Seal it up and shake it to mix the liquids. Spritz the lemon-water solution onto a dirty glass surface. Wipe away the grime using a microfiber cleaning cloth or paper towel.[13]
- This solution works well for a variety of glass surfaces, including window panes, shower doors, glass mirrors, and even vases and stemware.
- Multiply this recipe and soak glassware in a bowl filled with the solution.[14]
- Mop and polish hardwood floors with hot water, lemon, and olive oil. First sweep or vacuum the floors to remove crumbs, dust, and other debris. In a bucket, mix a solution of of hot water, of olive oil, and of lemon juice. Submerge a mop into this solution and wring it out until it's just damp. Then mop the floor with this solution and let the hardwood dry completely.[15]
- The water and lemon juice will clean the floors, while the olive oil will condition the wood and leave your floors gleaming.
- For engineered hardwood floors, consult the manufacturer's maintenance directions and complete a spot-test before using this method. Avoid cleaning porous tile flooring in this manner, as it may get damaged.
- Bleach white linens and garments with hot water and lemon juice. Fill a sink or basin with of hot water and add of fresh lemon juice. (This will require about 2 lemons.) Soak the linens or clothing items in the lemon-water. Depending on how discolored the items are, you can leave them to soak for just 1 hour or overnight. After they've soaked in the lemon bleach, launder the garments as usual.[16]
- You can slice 2 whole lemons and add them to the water instead of extracting the juice.
- You may also pour the lemon-water into the laundry machine to continue the bleaching process.
- Avoid using this method for cleaning silk. It works best on cotton and polyester.
- Scrub rust stains out of clothing using lemon juice and cream of tartar. Squeeze approximately of fresh lemon juice directly onto the rust stain. (A lemon half should yield more than enough juice.) Then, sprinkle about of cream of tartar over the stain and scrub it in with your fingers. Let the stain-removing paste soak into the garment for 15 minutes and scrub the stain again until it disappears. Finally, rinse off the paste and launder the item as usual.[17]
- Reduce or increase the amount of lemon juice and cream of tartar depending on the size of the stain.
- You may need to repeat the process 2 or more times for stubborn stains.
- This method is suitable for cotton and polyester, but should not be used on silk.
- Use a salted lemon half to clean grill and barbecue grates. Prepare by slicing a lemon in half crosswise and dipping the cut end in coarse salt. Then turn the grill to a high heat setting and allow the grates to warm up. Once they're hot, turn the heat off (or to a low setting) and put on heat-protective gloves. Take the lemon and roughly scrub the salted side over the grates. The acid and abrasion will remove baked-on food residue.[18]
- If you like to clean with white vinegar, you can use lemon juice to help neutralize the scent. Just mix in a little lemon juice with the vinegar, and adjust the amount if you'd like a little extra lemony freshness.[19]
- Always test lemon juice (alone or mixed with any other cleaning agents) on a small inconspicuous area before cleaning.
- Select fresh lemons instead of store-bought lemon juice for best results. Older lemons or already-used lemons can also be used as long as they still retain some flesh and juice.
- Use a citrus juicer or citrus reamer to extract the fresh lemon juice. Or simply squeeze the juice through a strainer into a small bowl.
- Place a cut-up lemon or a bowl of lemon juice in your fridge to mask unpleasant odors and keep it smelling fresh.
- Add of lemon juice to your dish soap when you wash the dishes. This will enhance the scent of the soap and increase its grease-fighting power.[20]
- Never mix lemon juice and bleach, since doing so can produce toxic chlorine gas.[21]
- While lemon juice is wonderful at removing food stains, if the surface you're cleaning (such as a food storage container, a cutting board, or a countertop) has come into contact with raw meat, you should clean it with a more powerful disinfectant before its next use.[22]
- Lemon juice will go off after a few weeks. Use up your homemade cleaning solutions quickly and prepare fresh batches the next time you need them.[23]
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| How to Be Nice Posted: 27 May 2019 01:00 AM PDT Being nice is often easier said than done. Getting through the day can be hard enough without having to go out of your way to smile at strangers and say "please" and "thank you." Why do it? Do so because being nice makes people feel good and paves the way for good relationships! If that's not enough, consider that it also helps you get what you want. People will be more inclined to help you if you're nice to them. Read on to learn how to start being nice. EditBeing Nice in Everyday Ways - Acknowledge other people. When you're walking past someone, even a stranger, acknowledge their presence with a simple "hello!" or "hi!". Even a simple wave or a nod in their direction will show you are acknowledging them. Letting people know you see them is nice; it makes people feel a little more special.[1]
- If you're walking through a crowded city, it can be hard to acknowledge everyone you pass. Try to at least be nice to the people you end up sitting next to on a bus or plane, or those who accidentally bump into you.
- Say "good morning" to your fellow classmates and teachers or coworkers in the morning when you walk into the school or your workplace. You'll soon earn a reputation as a nice person.
- Be a good listener. Listen when other people are talking to you. It isn't nice to just ignore other people's opinions and stories. Give them time to speak, just as you'd like them to give you time to speak if your positions were reversed.[2]
- If you find that someone is becoming rude or pushy, never put your hands in your mouth or make a rude face. Politely wait for them to finish and change the topic, after they've discussed theirs.
- Being nice doesn't mean letting yourself get pushed around. If you're talking to a stranger who starts to make you uncomfortable, it's okay to excuse yourself and walk away.
- Be courteous, polite, and helpful. Always use your manners, say please and thank you. Be patient, caring, observant, and considerate. Treat people with respect, even those you don't particularly want to get to know. Offer help and assistance when someone needs it.[3]
- Don't forget to always say "Excuse me" instead of "MOVE!" when someone's in your way. People aren't like the ground that you can just spit on. They are living beings like you. If you are respectful to that person, that person will usually act the same way.
- If you're on public transportation and an elderly, disabled or pregnant person gets on board, offer your seat. It's the nice thing to do.
- If you see someone in need of a little help, perhaps picking up something he or she dropped or reaching something from a high shelf, help out.
- Smile. Smiling at people lets them know that you are pleasant. Look the person in the eye and give them a small smile or a wide grin - it doesn't matter which. This sets the mood of the encounter and usually encourages the other person to smile back. This also helps the person feel comfortable around you. If they do not smile back at you, then maybe they are just having a bad day. That's okay; being nice doesn't guarantee a positive response, but it usually helps.[4]
- Smile when you pass people in the street, when you buy something from a shop clerk, when you walk into school in the morning, or anytime you make eye contact with someone else.
- Smile even when you're feeling low. You can still be nice when you're in a bad mood. Why spread your negative energy to other people?
- If you are in a bad mood and don't want to listen to people, try listening to music, drawing, or something else you enjoy. This can prevent you from acting harshly towards people or being rude (even if you don't mean to be).
- Practice empathy. This is the ability to put yourself in others' shoes. Empathy is not something you're born with, it is something you need to work on. Simply put, try and leave your own head and ask, "how does this make them feel?" The goal here isn't to find a "right answer." Rather, it is the act of putting others before yourself that will help you become a more thoughtful, caring, and kind person.[5]
- Don't discriminate. Be equally nice to everyone. Even if you're nice to your friends and teachers, but you aren't nice to people who aren't cool or popular, you may not actually seem as nice as you actually are. Do not judge others by race, age, gender, sexuality, ability, or religion.
- Never speak ill of others when they aren't around. Of course, you shouldn't generally criticize people at all, but there are times when telling someone they did someone wrong is perfectly fine. However, that time is never when the person isn't around. Talking badly about people when they aren't around tells everyone else that you don't respect them, and treat people differently when they are around. Nice people know that talking behind someone's back is never appreciated and can make you appear as a gossip.
- If you have a problem or question about someone, just ask. Bring these conflicts out into the open to make them much more manageable in a kind, easy way.
- Look out for everyone, not just those closest to you. Holding the door for a friend is kind, but being a nice person is about being helpful and kind towards everyone. Give a hand to a struggling person on the sidewalk, and offer to help out a classmate or coworker when they spill their papers in the hall. You can be the person who helps organize someone's birthday, or brings donuts in on Friday just because. Be nice just to be nice.
- Ask people how they are doing. Take the time to ask someone how things are going in their lives, without being nosy or intrusive. If they seem resistant to talking, don't push them to say more than they feel like saying.
EditBeing Nice to People You Know - Be positive. When your friends look to you for advice or just to set the mood of a conversation, don't be negative or critical. Keep looking for the positive in any given situation. Cheer them up. There are two sides to every situation: the positive side and the negative side. Nice people help others see the bright side of things.[6]
- Praise your friends' accomplishments. If your friend does a good job on a test or wins a prize, congratulate him or her!
- Compliment your friends. If you have a friend who doesn't like her hair, tell her you think it's fine, or compliment her on her pretty smile. Though you may not be completely truthful, you are being nice.
- If it is a close friend, you can say something like "it looks fine, but what if. . ." and make a small suggestion that you think may improve the look.
- Sometimes people need to let off negative steam. You can be positive and understanding when they are talking. It is not necessary to be overly cheerful; make sure the tone of your feedback isn't out of touch with what your friend is trying to tell you.
- Be humble. Do you tend to look down your nose at people who are different or "weird"? It's not nice to believe that you are better than other people. You're an individual, but everybody has their struggles, and being nice to one another makes life better for everyone. Everybody is equal, and when you talk about how great you are, you make others feel less valuable.[7]
- Don't brag or have an inflated ego. If you accomplished something great, that's certainly something to be proud of; just make sure to acknowledge the people who helped you along the way.
- Don't judge people until you really know them. Don't make assumptions about people based on how they look or speak. Realize that first impressions don't always reveal the truth. As the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover.
- Be sincere. If you are being nice to gain preferential treatment, it's quite the opposite of being nice. What you are doing is deceptive, shallow and cruel. Be nice because you want to look back on your life and know that you were a nice person, no matter what. Be nice because you feel like you willingly want to.[8]
- Don't be two-faced. Do not brag too much. Don't talk about people and don't be a backstabber. Being nice to people's faces helps you gain their trust. You betray that trust if you talk about them behind their backs. Never take part in gossip about other people, or those you don't like. It's bad karma, and it makes you look shallow, not nice.
- Fill your days with small acts of kindness. Those little, everyday things, like holding the door for a teacher you don't know, or smiling at someone who isn't always nice to you. They may not seem to matter much, but in the long run, doing these acts of kindness will make you seem like a much nicer person.[9]
- Learn how to share. Sharing can mean dividing your dessert in half to give some to your younger sibling. It can also mean giving up something bigger, like your time, space or words of wisdom. It can involve charitable acts or just small, everyday gestures. Being generous is part of what it means to be nice. Try not to take more than you give, and when you are able, give more than you take.
EditBeing Nice to People You Love - Offer to help. If you see your mom or dad struggling to juggle all the chores that need to be done, offer to help. Put others before yourself, when you have energy and time to spare. Your nice acts will definitely be rewarded in the long run.
- Don't wait to be asked to help out. Learn how to spot times when other people are in need.
- Find creative ways to help! Help your siblings with homework, listen to your spouse's idea for a new project or idea, make breakfast for your family, walk the dog, drive your sister to school. These may seem like small tasks, but your efforts will be appreciated.
- Be reliable and trustworthy. Part of being nice to family members and others you love is being there for them in times of need. Respond to emails, answer the phone when people call, don't flake out on plans, and spend time talking when the other person asks you to listen.
- If someone leaves you a message, call them back promptly. It's not nice to leave them hanging for days on end.
- If you say you'll be somewhere, be there. If you say you'll do something, do it. Being flaky hurts people's confidence in you, and it's not a nice way to act. Commit to your friendship.
- Make yourself available to people going through tough times. In a crisis or emotional period, your grieving friend wants to do anything but cook and eat alone! Bring them a casserole and some cookies and spend the evening with them. If a bestie just got through a tough breakup, offer to help them clean out their significant other's stuff, so they don't have to go through the chore alone. The best friends and the nicest people are those who don't shy away when the going gets tough; they stand tall and pitch in.[10]
- Take the high road. Sometimes it's not easy to be nice. You'll encounter situations that will test your ability to be a nice person. Even people you love may at times be flaky, judgmental, egotistical, selfish, or outright mean. You've got to avoid sinking to their level. Don't turn from nice to cruel just because your patience is being tested.
- When you become angry and feel you're going to act in a way that isn't nice, take it out in a different way instead of being cruel. Go for a run, beat up your pillow, or calm down with a video game. You have control over your actions and behavior.
- Remember to always treat people the way you would like to be treated. When you fully respect others' dignity, then automatically more people see you as a nice, caring, trustful, and considerate friend. At the end of the day, you want to be respected for your views, ideas, and passions, even if the other person doesn't share them. You should offer the same courtesy to others as well.
- Offer your forgiveness freely. Don't hold grudges, and don't continue punishing or getting angry at people after they've asked for forgiveness. Remember, forgiveness is about letting the moment go instead of letting anger or jealousy continue to dominate your thoughts. It doesn't mean you have to suddenly trust them with your secrets again. It just means you stop harboring ill will if they've asked for honest forgiveness. Besides this is an important part of being good-natured. People will respect you if you are kind and forgiving.[11]
- Even if they don't ask for your forgiveness, try and move on. Someone who hurts you and won't apologize is generally not worth a lot of your worry and anger.[12]
- Be nice to animals, too! Love and respect your pets, as well as animals in nature.
- Don't laugh at other peoples' mistakes and don't point out their faults too harshly. It's okay to joke, of course, but use your common sense and recognize the difference between laughing with someone and laughing at them.
- If friends are being unkind to you, don't be unkind back. Sit down and ask them what's wrong.
- If somebody tells you a secret and you promise not to tell anybody, keep your word and keep the secret.
- It doesn't make you a bad person if you lose your temper every now and then, especially if someone behaves in cruel manner toward you. Forgive yourself and remember you're only human. That being said, don't take your anger out on other people for no reason.
- Never treat people differently because of their religion or ethnicity. No matter who the person is, you should always treat them nicely.
- Incorporate kindness into who you are. Don't just be kind one day and not the other; otherwise, people will start to think you are putting on an act.
- Being nice also means telling the truth—but if the truth could be hurtful, say it in a tactful manner.
- If you suspect you have anger problems, consider talking to a therapist.
- You may have heard that "It doesn't matter what someone looks like, it's what's on the inside that counts". This is partially true, but you only have one chance at meeting someone. If you are barbarous the first time, that could be how you'll be known. If you are friendly the first impression, people will know you as nice and sincere.
- Don't let others take advantage of your nice actions and friendly, submissive manner. It can hurt you, and cause regrets for other people. By politely upstanding up for yourself you may save yourself and many others a lot of trouble.
- While being nice, do not be a total pushover. Compromise is good, but expect to be treated fairly. Don't be afraid to stand up for what is right and do not hesitate to defend someone. If you find that you're being considerate of someone's time but they are not being considerate of yours, bow out as respectfully as you can and make yourself scarce.
- Be careful smiling or saying hi to someone who you have a bad background with. It can backfire and they may think you're being sly and they may reply with a not very nice comment.
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