Problem: Article: Particularly, in the beginning, you may feel desperate to contact the other person. Your willpower may be enough to get you past this urge when you're sober, but we all know that alcohol impairs judgment. Drunkenly berating the other person for not loving you, or crying about how hurt you are, can be embarrassing for you and uncomfortable for the other person. It may even hurt your chances of developing a genuine friendship with the person later. If you think there's a chance you may do something you regret, ask your friends for help. Give your phone to your friend (preferably the designated driver) with strict instructions not to give it to you, no matter what excuse you give or how much you drunkenly beg. Delete the other person from your phone. This way you won't have the option to call or text him or her. While it's impossible to not think about something, it is possible to divert your thoughts elsewhere whenever you start to go down that rabbit hole. Every time those memories bubble up, distract yourself with another thought, activity, or project. Call a friend. Pick up a real page-turner of a book. Watch a hilarious movie. Build something. Work in the garden. Do math. Find something to engage you for long enough to get the person off your mind for a while. The more of a habit you make of not thinking about the person, the easier it will become. A handy trick is to set aside a certain amount of time that is designated for you to think about that person. Don't make this a huge amount of time; 10-15 minutes will do. When you do find thoughts about the other person creeping into your head, you can say to those thoughts: "Not now. I'll get to you later." When your "appointment" with yourself comes around, allow yourself to think about the other person. When your time is up, move on to other thoughts and activities. It may feel like your pain is the only thing in the world when you're first rejected. However, research suggests that the person who can't/doesn't return your love is probably hurting too. Most people don't enjoy causing others pain. Remembering that the other person may feel awful for not being able to give you what you'd hoped can give you some perspective. Usually, when a person doesn't love you back it isn't because s/he's a villain who hates you or wants to hurt you. Rejection can convince you that your nasty inner critic was right all along. Don't allow yourself to believe that just because this one person doesn't love you that you aren't worth love. Studies show that when you remind yourself that you are worth loving, you're more likely to get past rejection faster and deal with later rejections better. Write down every awesome thing about yourself that you can think of. If you're having trouble thinking of things, ask a friend for help. Express love to yourself for these things. For example, "I may not feel strong right now, but I am killer at roller derby, and I love that about myself."
Summary: Avoid getting drunk and calling or texting the other person. Distract yourself. Remember that unrequited love hurts the other person too. Make a list of the good things about yourself.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The ideal potato is firm and smooth. It's not sprouting and doesn't have any green coloration this indicates that it is starting to produce toxins and could have an undesirable taste and even lead to headaches or diarrhea. Be wary of potatoes with soft spots or blemishes, too. As for the type of potato, that's ultimately up to you. There are waxy potatoes, starchy potatoes, and all-purpose potatoes. Waxy potatoes (Rose Finn Apple, Russian Banana, Red Thumb) hold their shape better and are great for boiling or roasting. Starchy potatoes (Russet, Jewel Yam, Japanese Sweet Potato) are great for baking and frying. Check to see if the recipe requires them peeled or unpeeled and peel them if needed. If they don't need peeled, scrub them under running water until they're about as clean as they're going to get. If they do need peeled, with your potato peeler or a sharp knife (be careful!), peel them above a bowl or the trash. This makes clean up a lot easier. Wash them after peeling for good measure. Potatoes take a long time to cook, hence why you're parboiling them, right? To make sure they all cook at the same rate, cut them to the same size. If some potatoes are larger than others, they may not be done at the same rate as the smaller ones. And, in general, the smaller the potato, the quicker it'll cook. If you have really big potatoes, cut them into quarters just to cut down on your parboiling time.

SUMMARY: Choose your potatoes. Clean the potatoes. If necessary, cut them to matching sizes.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Whether you are successful or not is not only defined by any one particular outcome or quality. You are a brother, a son, a friend, a student, a football player, a citizen of this country. List all roles you can think of. You might be doing better in some roles than others. This is natural and to be expected. Think about the quality of your relationships or the number of roles you have. What do you think makes you successful? Think about the effort you are putting into all of these roles. Remember that you will always have ups and downs in life. You might have to think about your actions, the quality of your relationship with others, your performance, or other aspects of your role. Here are some examples of success in different roles: As a citizen: you make sure you recycle. As a son: you speak politely to your dad. As a football player: you attend all of your practice sessions with the team and encourage your teammates to improve. Think about how you successful you are in your different roles by asking yourself some questions. Are those who depend on you satisfied and happy? Do you feel that you are living up to your ideals? Ask others for their opinions on your success. There may be people you engage with in different roles. For example, ask your mother how you're doing as a son, or ask your boss how you're doing as a recently hired employee. Other people may tell you things about your performance that might surprise you. Do you think you can be a better son by taking care of your mother? Do you think you can be a better friend by being more reliable? Think of things you can do to improve your success in these roles. Remember that success in your roles is malleable; it depends on how you define it and whether you want to change to reach the ideals you set for yourself.
Summary:
Think of the different roles you play in life. Define your success in these roles. Keep in mind that definitions of success can vary by domain. Evaluate how you are doing in different roles. Identify the roles that you can improve your performance in.