context: How to live courageously when you have chronic illness
Be honest about your condition.
Life is full of scary things, and your diagnosis may have been the scariest. However, living a sheltered life because you are afraid of the future prevents you from living.
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next sentence for the context: This, in essence, stops you from doing the very thing you want to do most. Before you decide whether or not to go on a trip, participate in an activity, or do whatever activity may frighten you, calculate the risks.

context: How to remove harmful chemicals from your home using houseplants
Determine how many houseplants you need for cleaner air.
Most of the research done on the air filtering effects of houseplants has been conducted as part of nasa's clean air study program. Nasa's recommendation is growing 1 houseplant for every 100 square feet (9 square meters) of your home's floor area.
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next sentence for the context: Ideally, these plants should be spread around your home as much as possible. Reduce the emission of harmful compounds as much as possible.

context: How to influence people
Be outgoing.
Having a friendly, outgoing personality goes a long way when it comes to having an influence on the people around you. People respond to people who are comfortable in their own skin, and are more inclined to follow their lead.
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next sentence for the context: But don't treat them like they are lower than you. Treat everyone like a friend, not like a younger sibling.

context: A man is helping a little girl go down a slide. she
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goes down the slide on her belly.