Q: Perhaps you feel self-conscious about speaking in front of people. Maybe you are uncomfortable with coming across as assertive or confrontational. Analyze your own thought patterns, and consider that you may need to work on more than just your speaking voice. Own your words, and don't be afraid of what anyone else thinks. Notice when you are being hesitant, and check the impulse in yourself. Try to overcome a fear of judgment. Try not to apologize or hedge the things you say. If you are always hesitating, then you won't speak as loudly as you are able. Speak to a person as though he or she is your equal, not your superior. Try to suppress low self-esteem and "fake it until you make it." When you are having a conversation or speaking with a group of people, try to speak at roughly the same volume that they are. Be aware of the energy of the conversation. Speak loudly when the energy is high, and speak softly when the energy is low. You don't always need to speak loudly to be heard!
A: Think about how you feel when you speak. Practice speaking with confidence. Match the volume of the people around you.

Article: When possible, mount floating shelves on your walls to hold lightweight items like books, figurines, and small electronics. For bulkier items like musical instruments and potted plants, see if you can hang them by attaching adhesive hooks or anchor screws to the wall. Bulky items like pots and pans can take up a lot of unnecessary space in your kitchen cabinets. To fix this, try hooking them onto a wall-mounted pot rack or similar device. This will open up a lot of extra space for heavier and more fragile items. Instead of a professional pot rack, try purchasing a large pegboard. This will allow you to arrange your supplies in any way you see fit, conserving space in the long run. In many cases, concealed or walk-in pantries take up a lot of room they don't need to. Creating an open-faced pantry with a free standing or wall mounted shelf system will better utilize the available space while encouraging you to pare down and organize the supplies you already have. Instead of using it to store food, keep bulky and non-perishable supplies in your pantry. Even if a room is perfectly organized, it may still feel cramped and uncomfortable to live in. Thankfully, there are some ways to rectify this without taking up more room: Floor to ceiling curtains will create long lines along the wall, making your house look taller. Large mirrors will act like a portal to another room, making the area seem deeper. The color of your walls can alter how large or small your house looks. To make a room appear bigger, paint the walls a bright or pastel color. In addition, cover any wall trimmings in an even lighter shade of paint, creating a subtle contrast that makes objects look further apart. Some good color choices include: Off-white Beige Baby blue Pastel green
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Store items high on the wall. Install a pot rack in your kitchen to hold cooking supplies. Create an open-faced pantry to free up useful space. Hang up drapes and mirrors to create the illusion of space. Paint your room with light or contrasting colors to make it look bigger.

Problem: Article: In addition to sharing your pictures online, Shutterfly also allows you to order prints of your photographs, to create customized greeting cards and invitations, and to create photo books, mugs, and a variety of other items. Ordering prints is simple. Start by opening the "My Pictures" tab, selecting the photographs you want, and clicking the "Print" option near the top of the page. From here, you can select the size and quantity you want, and choose to either have them shipped directly to you or to pick them up at any Target store. Similarly, cards and photo books can be created using the corresponding options near the top of the "My Pictures" page. Step by step instructions will guide you through the creation of these products. Photo books are professionally printed albums. When you design one through Shutterfly, you can choose from a variety of sizes and styles. The Shutterfly website walks you through the process, but if you run into difficulties, they also provide detailed written instructions. Using Shutterfly, you can turn your photographs into mugs, candles, ornaments, calendars, photo quilts, and much more. You can click "More products" in the top right-hand corner of the "My Pictures" screen, or open the "Store" tab to browse the numerous options. Creating these products is a little more complicated, but again, the website guides you through the steps of turning your photographs into many types of gifts and keepsakes.
Summary: Decide what you want to create. Order prints. Order cards or photo books. Order photo gifts.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Being lonely is a feeling that transcends your outward environment and current social activities. While someone can be surrounded by people in a crowd and still feel lonely, someone else might be all alone and not feel lonely at all. Loneliness is a feeling of disconnectedness you have inside. Being alone is when no one is around you. You can be surrounded by people and still feel lonely. Think about your likes, dislikes, and where you feel comfortable. You might feel lonely in certain crowds, but you might feel deep connections with people at small gatherings. The only way to move forward is to find out exactly what situations you are uncomfortable in. Consider the special circumstances of your unease and loneliness. Do you like small gatherings of friends? How do you feel in bars, clubs, or other social events where you're out in a public establishment? Do you feel okay in large gatherings if you know everyone? There might be hurtful experiences in your past that contribute to why you feel so lonely. One of the first places you should start is by examining yourself to figure out if this is true. If so, you'll have a better idea of why you feel this way and you'll be able to move forward. Maybe you were abused or neglected by the people who were supposed to take care of you. Maybe you were bullied or left out by your classmates. Maybe you are feeling inadequate because of physical or mental disabilities, your gender, race or social background. Find a mental health professional to talk about your feelings. A psychiatrist, counselor, social worker, or psychologist can help you examine your past and determine what might be causing your loneliness and discomfort. This might be one of the last things you want to do, but if loneliness is crippling you emotionally and detracting from your quality of life, you should consider seeking help. Through therapy, you can acquire new tools, skills, and outlets to help you feel better. Counseling can also provide you with some much needed support. Don't let the urge to conform to other people's expectations make you into a different person. Focus on your inner-self rather than on outer stimuli and influences. Be proud of the person you are, and more people will want to connect with you. Tell yourself that your own opinions are important. Constantly reinforce your own uniqueness and personality. Don't fear being different just so others approve of you.

SUMMARY: Recognize that being lonely and being alone are two different things. Try to better understand your loneliness. Examine your past. Seek help from a professional. Be true to yourself.

Q: In two separate microwave-safe bowls melt the white chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips in the microwave for about 2 to 3 minutes each in 30 second bursts, and stir the mix regularly. Pour the melted chips into separate small plastic bags. Let the melted chocolate fall to one side of the plastic bag, and cut a small hole in the opposite, empty corner with scissors. Don't cut the corner with lots of chocolate or you may accidentally lose some of the melted chocolate. If your spoons are a gift for somebody else, find out what kind of hot drinks they like and include a drink mix with your spoons. You can put them all into a little straw basket, or if you include a large mug with the spoons, you can place the spoons and drink mix in the mug itself as a self-contained gift. Wrap the whole gift with a red or green ribbon, and voila the perfect gift for the coffee or hot cocoa lover in your life.
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Melt white and milk chocolate to drizzle over the spoons with a plastic bag. Cut a small hole in one corner of each plastic bag. Pair your spoons with drink mixes and mugs for the perfect holiday gift.