Article: Regret, guilt, and fixation on the bad things that happened in your past can prevent you from moving forward in the present and into the future. You can no longer control the past, but you can prevent the past from controlling you. Consider mistakes you made in the past that you don't want to repeat. Gather any practical lessons you can from those mistakes and let go of any theoretical fears surrounding those mistakes. For instance, a child may burn himself by touching a hot stove and thereby learn not to touch other hot stoves, but that experience does not need to prevent that child from touching and exploring other parts of his world. Past interactions with people can cause you to develop grudges against them, but grudges also drain you of your own energy and resources and ultimately hold you back. Your life is yours to live. Others may offer guidance and advice. Some of this can be helpful, and some of it can be hurtful. Regardless, you need to make decisions based on your own desires and ideas without worrying about what others expect of you. Keep in mind that even the people closest to you have a limited understanding of who you are at the core. When you pursue a goal, some may criticize you if it does not fall in line with the things they view as important. For instance, your new passion may not make much money, so someone who values money as a high priority will likely view it as a waste of time. Remember that your values and others' values are not always the same, so running your life according to another's values will not bring satisfaction to your own life. Failing to make a choice is a choice in itself. Train yourself to be a more decisive person. If you cling to your indecisiveness, you will continue to doubt yourself at the most crucial moments. Right now. You have an indefinite number of "tomorrows" to deal with, and telling yourself that you will start doing something "tomorrow" can quickly become a habit. Stop putting things off and start doing them immediately. Think of it this way: you may end up pursuing a wrong path, but the sooner you embark on that path, the quicker you can learn your error and set it right. Dragging out the journey will only limit your future opportunities. Problems and issues inevitably arise, and many of these issues cannot be avoided forever. The more time you waste on running away, the less time you have for moving forward. For instance, if there is a misunderstanding or other form of tension between you and someone else, try talking it out with that person. The relationship could break apart afterward, but it could also end up becoming stronger. Either way, the issue will only continue to fester in your life until you take care of it. Granted, there are often legitimate obstacles that may prevent you from pursuing a specific goal or idea, but oftentimes, something one considers to be an obstacle can be overcome with a little effort. When there is an obstacle that you can remedy, telling yourself that it prevents you from accomplishing something is simply an excuse, and these excuses need to stop. Things often happen in life without reason or sense. Wanting an explanation for something is natural, but fixating on that desire can actually hold you back if you refuse to act before you have an explanation. Everyone has his or her own set of fears and anxieties. Be honest with yourself when identifying the fears that hold you back. Once you know what these fears are, work at letting them go. Heartbreak is a major fear, especially for those who have already suffered from it. Understand that things can work out with another person even if they didn't work out with someone from your past. Another fear that haunts many people is fear of the unknown. Change is a scary thingthings can get better, or they can get worse. By avoiding possible evils that could lie around the corner, though, you end up forcing yourself to deal with current evils that definitely do exist already while depriving yourself of possible goods. Some people even fear success, especially if they do not like to stand out. Understand, however, that people who treat you poorly because of how you stand out are generally not worth impressing in the first place.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Let go of past failures and pains. Don't surrender control to other people. Decide to let go of indecisiveness. Stop procrastinating now. Quit running away. Drop the excuses. Release the need for explanations. Realize and release your fears.

Problem: Article: Loop the rope through the stern line, at the back of the boat, on the side furthest from the dock. Then, attach the forward quarter spring line, which is the line on the front, right hand side of the boat. Finally, secure the bow line, which is the line at the very top of the boat. Run the rope through the cleats on the boat to the cleats on the dock to set up the lines. There are 9 possible dock lines on a boat, however, you should only use 3-4 lines at once to tie up the boat. Using too many dock lines can cause the ropes to become tangled and actually make the boat less secure. Start by attaching the 2 stern lines at the back of the boat. Lay the lines over each other so they attach to the cleats on either side of the dock. Then, attach the 2 bow lines at the front of the boat, looping them into the cleats on either side of the dock. Make sure the dock lines touch both sides of the dock so the boat stays in place. Breast lines are located on the left hand side of the boat. They are short lines that extend straight from the boat to the dock. Though they require the least amount of rope to set up, they are not secure lines for tying up the boat as they are too short. They will also limit the boat's vertical motion, making them unstable when you step on or off the boat. A good rule of them is to always make sure the stern, bow, and spring lines are attached at all times when you tie up the boat, as they are the most secure lines. You then add a breast line if you'd like once the other 3-4 lines are secure, but this is not required.
Summary: Use the bow line, stern line, and forward spring line for a short stop. Tie the boat with 2 bow lines and 2 stern lines for a longer stop. Avoid using breast lines alone to tie the boat, as they are not secure.

Go shopping at your local big box store, storage container specialty store, or online to find under-the-bed storage containers that closely match the size of the negative space. Wiggle the containers into the space under your bed. Add heavy items to the containers to prevent them from sliding around. Gather some thick and heavy books that you won't need to use for a while. Create stacks of books that will fit under your bed. The average book is 9 inches (23cm) tall and the average bed is 80 inches (200cm) long. This means you'll need about 8 stacks of books on both sides of your bed, plus more along the foot of your bed. Slide the stacks in one at a time. The number of books in each stack will vary depending on the height of the space under your bed, and the thickness of your books. Shoe boxes are often a great size for this, but you might use food boxes (e.g., cases of almond milk or raisins) or boxes from items you've ordered online. Line the boxes up against the sides of your bed, then wiggle them underneath. Ask around at a local shoe store to see if they have extra boxes. Place heavy items inside the boxes to prevent them from sliding around.
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Use storage containers if you can spend a bit of money. Stack books under your bed if you have a lot of them. Block your bed with cardboard boxes for a low-budget choice.