Article: If you really want to be passionate, then you have to be the kind of person who gets excited about whatever he or she is doing. Don't be embarrassed to talk about how much you love whatever it is you're doing, to get all misty-eyed, to look forward to what lies ahead, and just to own whatever it is you're doing. If you're really passionate, then you have to get excited about what you're more than the average person. When people ask about what you're doing, you shouldn't try to downplay it; there's no need to hide your excitement or how much you care. If you're more concerned about looking cool than sharing what you care about, then you'll never be truly passionate. It can help to hang out with other people who are equally passionate about the same cause, or who are just passionate people who like talking about the things that make them tick. This can make you feel more comfortable about sharing your own feelings. . People who are passionate tend to have an optimistic nature and believe that they can do whatever they want if they work hard enough. Though you will have setbacks, it's important not to let them get you down and to focus on all of the good things you have to look forward to. Avoid whining or complaining too much and focus on talking about the things you're excited about instead. Try to have a smile on your face, to radiate positive energy, and to focus on your achievements instead of your setbacks. If you catch yourself making a particularly negative comment, then try to counter it with at least two positive ones. Surely there must be something you can be happy about! Spending time with other positive people can help you be more positive in your own life. If everyone around you is a Negative Nancy, then yeah, you're much more likely to be down about everything. Make a gratitude list by writing down all of the things you are thankful for. This can help you see all of the things you have to be happy about. . Being brave doesn't mean fighting off enemies or dodging bullets; it means being willing to go out on a limb to fight for what you believe in. It means stepping into uncharted territory and not knowing what you'll find out there. It means taking risks and going out on a limb even if you're not sure if you'll succeed. It means putting yourself out there and opening yourself up to criticism, even if you have a feeling it will hurt. Truly passionate people are known for their bravery. Being brave also means being willing to challenge the status quo and to point out when you think a common way of doing things isn't right after all. It means challenging authority when you think it's necessary and making an effort to fight for your beliefs. Being brave also means being willing to fail. You'll never get anywhere if you play it safe. This can mean something as simple as interviewing for a position that sounds exciting but out of your comfort zone. . People who are passionate don't get distracted by too many side projects that have nothing to with achieving their goals. They approach their passions and life with a laser-like focus and are able to be selective about the projects they commit to so they don't overextend themselves and lose time they could have spent on something they care about. They know how to block out the hate, the noise, the doubt, and the questions that can keep them from moving forward. Though passionate people still know how to relax and have fun, they won't get sidetracked for too long from doing what they planned to do. For example, if you're really passionate about volunteering, then you won't get persuaded into going on a trip to the beach with your friends instead of volunteering at an animal shelter, as you promised to do. Passionate people realize how hard they have to work to accomplish what they have to accomplish and they don't tend to procrastinate or forget the big picture for very long. That said, if they do get distracted, they don't lose sleep over it and help themselves get back on track. to improve yourself. Passionate people know that there's always room for improvement. They work hard to learn new things, gain new experiences, and to be the best versions of themselves that they can possibly be. They know that this takes time and they are prepared to recognize their own flaws and to work to address them; they're okay with admitting that they're not perfect and that they have room for growth. People who are complacent are happy with being exactly the way they are. Passionate people are always asking themselves how they can be better. Passionate people are also comfortable owning up to making a mistake. They're comfortable admitting that they aren't perfect. . People who are truly passionate, whether it's about a single cause or just about their everyday lives, are curious about the world around them. They ask lots of questions to gain more knowledge and are comfortable admitting when they don't know the answer to a question. They try new things, try to get multiple perspectives on any given issue, and they're motivated enough to do research on their own so they can learn even more. Passionate people feel like they can never stop learning, whether they're twenty-five or seventy-five. They continue to try to get a better sense of the world, while they're comfortable admitting that they'll never have all of the answers. Passionate people recognize the value of having many meaningful connections so they can be exposed to many different opinions about how the world works. They aren't satisfied with getting just one answer to anything.
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Be excited. Be positive Be brave Be focused Be motivated Be curious
Article: In a web browser, go to Gmail's full desktop website at https://www.gmail.com and sign in with your existing account if you already have one. Click the profile image for your account in the top-right corner of the page and select "Add account" from the drop-down menu. Skip this step if you don't have an existing Gmail account yet. It's at the bottom of the sign-in page. This will take you to the account creation page. In the two text fields at the top of the page, enter a first and last name for your email account. In the "Choose your username" field, write the username that you want your email address to contain. This will be the first part of the "@gmail.com" email address. If the username you chose isn't available, you won't be able to use it. Choose the password you want for this email account and enter it twice in the password fields. The passwords need to match before you can proceed. Click the "Month" drop-down menu to select the month you were born in, then enter the day and year in the text fields next to it. Click the drop-down menu that "I am..." and choose an answer. You can select "Other" or "Rather not say" if you don't wish to provide this information, but you will need to select one of the options to create an account. It's the blue button at the bottom of the page. This will open the Privacy and Terms agreement in a pop-up window. This accepts Google's Privacy and Terms agreement and creates your account. It's the blue button in the middle of the page. Click the profile image in the top-right corner and select "Add Account" to create and link additional accounts. After adding additional linked accounts, you can click the profile image in the top-right corner of the page and click one of your other accounts to switch to it instantly.
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Go to https://www.gmail.com in a web browser. Click your profile image and select Add account. Click More options and then Create account. Enter a First and Last name. Choose an email address. Choose a password and write it twice. Select your birthdate and gender. Select your gender. Click Next Step. Scroll down and click I agree. Click Continue. Repeat this process to create additional email accounts.
Article: Once your tomatoes are in the pan, wash your hands to get the oil off your fingers before you move onto the spices and seasoning. You can experiment with spices, but good ones to start with are: rosemary, oregano, black cracked pepper (not whole), sea salt, and basil. These all go great with roasted tomatoes for a Mediterranean-style meal, but maybe another time you could try some chilli for a different flavor.
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Prepare your spices.