INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The top line should be the greeting you've chosen, followed by the person's name. Use a title for the person when possible, such as Mr., Mrs., or Dr., followed by their first and last name. Generally, you'll use a comma after the greeting. In formal letters, you can use a colon, but that is usually too formal for an email, even a formal one. A comma will suffice in most instances, though you might use a colon if you are writing a cover letter in an email. The greeting goes on its own line at the top, so once you've written it, hit the return key to move to the next line. If you're using line breaks instead of indentions to make paragraphs, you'll need to leave a blank line between the greeting and the first paragraph. If you are writing someone for the first time, you should provide an introduction, even if you know the person in real life. Giving the person a clue to who you are encourages them to keep reading. For example, you could write, "My name is Jessica Hills, and I am the marketing director for XYZ Company." You could also include how you know the person: "My name is Robert Smith, and I'm in your marketing class (Marketing 101 that meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon)." If you already know the person and have written them before, you can use the first sentence as a greeting. For instance, you could say, "Thank you for getting back to me so quickly," or "I hope you are doing well." Most formal emails need to get to the point quickly. That means that your first or second sentence should introduce the reason why you're writing to the recipient. Remember to be as concise as possible when describing your purpose. For example, you could write, "I'm writing to ask for your assistance with a marketing problem," or "I'm writing you because I'm having trouble in class, and I was hoping you'd have suggestions for extra material I could read to help."

SUMMARY: Place the greeting on the first line. Use a comma. Move to the next line. Introduce yourself in the opening sentence, if necessary. Get to the point.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: It's pretty hard to get anything done when we're stuck on thoughts like, "Ugh, life sucks and it's raining." Thoughts like those make us want to just curl up in our beds until someone physically drags us out. You can't do that! Positive thoughts are the only way you'll even find motivation in the first place. If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, stop yourself you have the power to say "Stop. Enough." and not finish the thought. Divert your attention elsewhere. Especially if you're thinking about your motivation! This task in front of you? It's doable and you have the abilities to do it. Any other thinking will keep you from even trying. Try reframing things in a positive way. Instead of being upset that it's raining and you can't go outside, try to look at the rain from a positive perspective. For instance, maybe it's been dry and the land really needs the rain. You might think, "Well, now I don't have to water my yard!" or, "This is a good opportunity for me slow down, relax, and stay in and read a book." With thinking positive about your world, you have to think positive about you. If you think you're incapable, it'll seriously put a damper on the amount of effort you give this task. Why would you bother doing something you don't think you can do? Exactly. You won't. To get started, count your successes. What do you have going for you? What have you done in the past that was awesome? What resources do you have at your disposal? Think of all the things you've achieved in the past. For what reason would you not be able to achieve what you want now?! You've done similar things before. When Les Brown talks about motivation, he repeats, "You got to be hungry!" What he's saying here is that you have to actually want it. You can't imagine a life without it. Thinking something would be nice, being full of velleities won't get you anywhere. Want it. If you don't really want it, what are you doing trying to motivate yourself? Sometimes it involves a little twisting to convince yourself that you want it. Struggling getting to work? Well, is that a path to anything else? If you've been really hankering for a vacation to Hawaii, think about it like that. You really, really want to get to Hawaii -- and working will get you there. It's a lot easier to do something you don't want to do when you have a purpose in mind -- a purpose that you're hungry for. It's important to go into a behavior (possibly even a lifelong habit) knowing there will be failures along the way. Being a perfectionist about yourself will just leave you frustrated and tempted to give up. There will be times when you fail. You just have to know that you're capable of getting back up and, better yet, that you will. Your failures or setbacks have nothing to do with you and everything to do with being human. They happen. Sometimes they'll happen because of you (not every decision can be stellar), but sometimes they'll happen because of circumstances that are beyond your control. Going into this with a level head will benefit you greatly in the end.
Summary: Get positive. Get confident. Get hungry. Know setbacks will happen.

To make it easier to apply the toning shampoo to your hair, it helps to divide it into sections. Use clips or bobby pins to pin back the sections that you're not working on to keep them out of the way. Once you've sectioned your hair, you can start applying the shampoo. Start with the sections that need the most toning and are the most resistant to treatments and work your way to the other sections. Make sure to apply the shampoo all over your hair to avoid an uneven look when you're done. You should be more generous with the shampoo that you would be if you were applying it to wet hair. Use enough to thoroughly coat all of your hair. Keep in mind that the shampoo will not lather as much as it does when it is wet. Using toning shampoo on dry hair can produce more dramatic results because there's no added water to dilute the pigments. As a result, it can sometimes tint hair, so you want not want to try the treatment if you have fine or thin hair. After you've applied the shampoo to all of your hair, give it time to penetrate your hair completely. Consult the shampoo's instructions to see their recommendation for how long to leave it on, but you can leave it on for up to 10 minutes. The thicker and coarser your hair is, the longer you can leave the shampoo on. It's best to err on the side of caution, though, and start with a shorter amount of time to see how your hair reacts. When you've allowed the toning shampoo to sit on your locks for several minutes, rinse it thoroughly with lukewarm water to remove it completely. Follow up with a conditioner, and rinse one final time with cold water.
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One-sentence summary -- Section your dry hair. Work the shampoo into your hair. Allow it to sit for several minutes. Rinse the shampoo and condition your hair.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before undertaking any new fitness regime or flexibility training program, it can be a good idea to speak with your doctor. Your doctor will be able to tell you if you are are healthy enough to work on your flexibility. Speaking with your doctor can help you stay safe, avoid injury and safely work towards your goal of doing a front split.

SUMMARY:
Talk with your doctor.