Article: Self-esteem, or the way we feel about ourselves, is an important aspect of our emotional well-being. High self-esteem means that we love and accept ourselves for the way we are, and generally feel satisfied most of the time. Low self-esteem means that we are not happy with the way we are. The Centre for Clinical Interventions describes people with low self-esteem as having "deep-seated, basic, negative beliefs about themselves and the kind of person they are. These beliefs are often taken as facts or truths about their identity." Untreated low-self esteem can often lead to lifelong problems, such as being the victim of abusive relationships, feeling constantly self-conscious, and being so afraid of failure that you don't even try to set goals. Knowing that you have low self-esteem is the first step to improving and overcoming that mental habit. You may have low self-esteem if you have negative thoughts about yourself. These thoughts can revolve around one specific trait, such as your weight or body image, or it can encompass many areas of your life, career, and relationships. If your inner voice, or thoughts about yourself, are mostly critical, you likely have low self-esteem. If your inner voice tends to be positive and comforting, you have higher self-esteem. When you have thoughts about yourself, determine whether they are positive or negative. If you have trouble evaluating this or noticing a pattern, try writing down thoughts you have about yourself every day for a few days or a week. Then look at the statements for patterns or tendencies. The inner voice of someone with low self-esteem often manifests in one of the following personas: a nagger, a generalist, a comparer, a catastrophizer, or a mind-reader. Each of these unique inner voices either insults you or assumes the worst about other people's perception of you. Silencing the negative inner voice is a first step in building your confidence. Replacing it with more positive thoughts will be the next goal. For example, your inner voice may say "I didn't get the job I just applied for, so I will never have a job again and I am useless." You want to change that to "I am disappointed about not getting this job, but I have worked hard and the right job is out there waiting for me; I just have to find it." No one has inherently low self-esteem from birth; it generally builds from childhood due to needs not being met, negative feedback from others, or due to a major negative life event. Knowing the source of your self-esteem problems can help you overcome them. If you noticed a particular pattern when evaluating your inner voice, try to trace those feelings back to your first memory about them. For example, if your negativity is about your weight or appearance, try to remember when you first started feeling uncomfortable with your weight; was it due to a particular comment or group of comments? The key to developing self-esteem is to turn your inner voice from a negative, critical voice to a positive, encouraging voice. Ultimately, you will have to decide to put in the work of re-framing the way you think about yourself. Setting an initial goal to be more positive about yourself will put you on the path to greater self-confidence and self-efficacy. For example, your goal may be "I will be more positive about myself and talk to myself like a friend rather than an enemy."
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Learn self-esteem. Evaluate your self-esteem. Listen to your inner voice. Investigate the source of your lowered self-esteem. Set a goal to improve your self-esteem.
Article: If you want to include an image in your signature, the image will need to be available online so that it can be linked to. You cannot upload an image directly from your computer to Gmail to use in the signature. You can upload your image to a variety of different services, including Photobucket, Blogger, Google Sites, Google+, or any other image hosting service. Once the image has been uploaded, you will need to copy the image's URL, or address. Depending on what image hosting site you are using, you may be given the URL when the image is uploaded. If not, you can right-click on your image and click "Copy image URL". The image URL should end with the image's file type, such as ".jpg" or ".png". Click the "Insert Image" button above the signature text field and new window will open. Paste the image URL into the field in the new window. If you paste the correct URL, you should see a preview of the image appear below the field. If no preview appears, then you likely did not copy the correct URL. If you are using a large image, then it will likely take up too much space in your signature. After adding the image, click it in the signature text field to open the size options. At the bottom of the image, you can choose "Small", "Medium", "Large", and "Original Size". Pick a size that allows you to see the image without taking up too much space in the signature. Since the image is being linked to and not actually included in the email, you don't have to worry about uploading it every time you send an email. Once you are happy with the way the signature looks, save your changes by clicking the Save Changes button at the bottom of the Settings menu. Your emails will now include your new signature at the bottom.
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Upload your image to an image hosting service. Copy the image URL. Add the image. Adjust the size. Save the signature.
Article: If you are invaded while fighting an enemy you have a little time to defeat it before your opponent can to you, depending on where they are spawned. Don't get outnumbered or let someone catch you in a bad position. If you are near a boss door, you can pass through it to end an invasion, then teleport home with a homeward bone. If you want to avoid PVP completely, you can play offline or play through the game hollowed. However you will also lose the opportunity to co-op with other players. Attack with a full combo, but leave yourself stamina to roll. You might be able to trick your opponent into thinking there's an opening where there isn't. This can be especially effective with a heavy weapon and light armor. If you can ever get behind an opponent, take the opportunity for a critical strike. It only takes a light attack and does not leave you vulnerable like a parry. Fighting near trees can give you cover from spells. Fighting near cliffs may cause an opponent to inadvertently fall while rolling. Lava is dangerous to everyone - but exciting. Spear users should find narrow spaces to fight. Enemy swords will bounce off walls. Being human is a double-edged sword, allowing for invasions and co-op. Take advantage and bring help to fend off invading players. In Dark Souls there are no rules. All strategies are fair game, especially when you are the invader. This can mean attacking your opponent while they fight someone else or running away to heal if you're given an opening.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Know when to run and when to fight. Bait out attacks. Fish for backstabs. Use the environment to your advantage. Summon for help. Do not play by the rules.