Write an article based on this "Schedule practice sessions into your weekly schedule. Focus all of your attention on the task at hand during your practice. Make small changes to your practice each time to help you grow. Get feedback from a knowledgeable person to help you improve. Let go of the idea of perfection. Don't be afraid to start over."
article: Practice is most effective when you do it often. Spread out your practice sessions over the course of your week. Set aside 15 minutes to an hour to practice on days you can. For instance, you might decide to practice 4 times per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Don't try to do all of your practice on 1 day. It's better to do 15-30 minutes of practice 4 days a week than to do 4 hours of practice all in one day. If you're distracted during your practice sessions, you'll learn less and won't improve as quickly. When you're practicing, do your best to block out distractions. Direct all of your thoughts to what you're doing. It may help to turn off distractions, like your phone or the TV, if you can. If you live with family or roommates, ask them to not bother you while you're doing your practice. You might think that repetition will help you master a skill, and that's partly true. However, doing something exactly the same way each time won't help you get better as quickly as changing things up will. Try to make each of your practice sessions a little different to help you keep growing. For example, let's say you're trying to run a marathon. Changes you might make include running on a different terrain, switching routes, running with a partner, running on an incline, or cross training. If your goal is to write a novel, you might move to a new work space, try listening to music, or try incorporating a prompt into your idea. Good feedback can help you recognize what you're doing well and where you can improve. To make sure you're getting good feedback, talk to someone with knowledge or expertise about what you're doing. Make sure the person is someone you can trust to be honest with you while still remaining kind. Let's say you're trying to get your art in a local gallery. Your parents likely can't give you good feedback about your art, but an art teacher or gallery owner can. Similarly, let's say you want to be the chef at your own restaurant. Ask a fellow chef to rate your recipes or invite the foodies in your life to a test dinner. No one is perfect, and striving for perfection can prevent you from reaching your goals. Rather than trying to be perfect, just try to do your best, as that's all you can do. Additionally, keep your focus on constantly improving. It'll likely take hard work and lots of practice before you're good at what you're trying to do. Don't give up! You can get good at something if you keep at it. You'll likely have days when things don't work out or when you feel like you've failed. That's totally normal, and everyone who is successful has these days. Give yourself permission to start over if things aren't working out. For example, let's say your goal is to run a marathon, but you're feeling burnt out with your workout plan. You might start over with a totally new training plan. Similarly, let's say you want to write a novel but you hate what you've written. It's okay to start a new draft. Just keep going!

Write an article based on this "Clean your shoes with bleach and boiling water. Wash your shoes in baking soda and vinegar. Wash your shoes in a washing machine."
article: You can wash your shoes in the washing machine. Beforehand, work to remove the odor with household products. One option is bleach and boiling water. You'll need a tea kettle, a sink, water, and bleach. Fill your tea kettle with water and heat it until it boils. Then, place your shoes in the sink. Pour the boiling water from the tea kettle into each shoe. Then, pour in a small amount of bleach. Allow the shoes to sit for a few minutes. Then, empty out the water and bleach. The bleach should kill the bacteria causing the shoes to smell. Another odor removal option involves common kitchen products. In this case, you can use baking soda and vinegar to remove the smell. All you need is some baking soda and vinegar, as well as a sink large enough to set your shoes. Fill each shoe with one cup of baking soda. Then, add a cup of vinegar. This will cause the baking soda to bubble. Let the combination fizz for about 15 minutes. Once you've applied your chosen cleaning agent, you can finish removing odor via machine washing. You will need a pillow case and detergent to safely machine wash your shoe. If possible, remove the shoestrings before you begin washing your shoe. Place the shoes in the pillow case and then transfer the pillow case to the washer. Use a normal cycle and hot water. Use plenty of detergent so the smell is removed. For white shoes, you could consider adding bleach. One cycle may not be enough if the odor is strong. You may have to run very smelly shoes through two cycles. You should let the shoes air dry. A dryer can shrink shoes.

Write an article based on this "Get a change of scene. Eat an orange or grapefruit. Drink ginseng tea. Avoid caffeine and sugar later in the day. Listen to upbeat music. Take a power nap."
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Even if it's just a 10-minute walk around your office building, putting yourself in a different environment for a bit helps your brain stay active and engaged. When you find yourself getting drowsy, you'll be a lot more productive if you go ahead and take that break. Be strict about taking your breaks. Even if you have a big deadline or project, working too much will cloud your mind. Take a small break every two to three hours and you will be more productive. If you can go outside, do it - even if its raining or freezing outside. The change in temperature will shock your body out of its afternoon lull. Get up and walk around frequently. When you sit in one place for too long, your circulation is impacted - and that has a big effect on your state of mind. The smell of citrus boosts serotonin, the hormone that puts you in a positive, uplifted mood. Having some orange or grapefruit wedges - or any other type of citrus - is a great way to overcome your mid-afternoon slump. Even squeezing a lemon into your glass of water can help. Ginseng is a natural stimulant that improves brain function. Having a cup of ginseng tea or taking 100 milligrams of ginseng extract can help improve your focus. Also, It will help your brain to feel refreshed. Ask your doctor before taking supplements. Ginseng should be avoided if you have high blood pressure. You might crave a latte and a cookie when 4:00 rolls around, but caffeine and sugar will only cause you to crash after a temporary high. For sustained energy and alertness, drink water or tea instead of coffee, and eat a high-protein snack like almonds. Maybe you don't think you're in the mood, but it can't hurt to give it a try! Put on the kind of music you usually dance to come Friday night. Soon your feet will be tapping and your head will be nodding - you won't be able to help yourself. Your slightly elevated heart rate will help you perk back up in no time. You can also catch up on an article, listen to an interesting podcast, learn a language, or do anything else that will get you excited and help you refocus. Instead of resisting the urge to close your eyes, give in! Taking a 15 to 20 minute nap will go a long way toward helping you feel much more alert. An afternoon nap might be just what you need to get through the rest of the day, especially if you didn't sleep well the night before.