INPUT ARTICLE: Article: External factors, such as friend groups, habits, and workplace can be part and parcel to how your reputation evolves. A toxic environment with toxic people and relationships may be the source of your problems. Take some time to consider whether or not you need to make some changes in the people and places of your life. If you have a bad reputation among friends, maybe it is time to spend time with different people. Maybe your friends are encouraging habits that make people think poorly of you. At work, toxic employment environments can create unreasonable expectations of people. A work environment which encourages an unhealthy work-life balance can make it seem that a hard working, dedicated individual is lazy. Examine your workplace culture, and think about whether or not a value clash is causing your reputation to suffer. You may want to find a new job. This can be a very difficult thing to accomplish. But when you see yourself through the eyes of others, and you don't like what you're looking at, make a change. Changing yourself is hard because we develop strong patterns and habits in life. However, by making big changes in your behavior, people will take notice. This will change how they see you, and it may cause others to re-evaluate their perceptions of you as a person. Seek professional help, such as a therapist or psychiatrist. Find a life coach or a spiritual guide to help you find ways to make internal changes. Superficial change is not the same as an authentic change. Inauthentic behavior is hard to keep consistent. When you're not being authentic, people notice. Real change is harder than pretending to be different.

SUMMARY: Change parts of your life. Change yourself. Avoid superficial changes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sometimes people who care about each other will tell little white lies or sugar coat the truth out of consideration for their partner's feelings. Autistic people may not do this. Instead, you might get some very honest answers from your boyfriend. These answers are not meant to be hurtful, it is just how your boyfriend communicates. For example, if you ask your boyfriend, "Do I look good in this yellow top?" you might expect or want him to say yes. But autistic people might respond with "no" if they do not think that you do. Therefore, you may want to avoid asking questions that you think might result in an answer that will upset you. Remember that honesty is your boyfriend's way of trying to help you. Since some autistic people struggle to understand sarcasm or other non-literal forms of communication, you may have situations where your boyfriend asks you a lot of questions. Don't get upset if this happens. Remember, he asks questions because he cares about you and wants to understand you. Remember that body language and other non-verbal cues may be difficult for autistic people to understand. Instead of trying to communicate with your boyfriend using non-verbal cues, say how you are feeling or what you are thinking. By stating your feelings or thoughts instead of trying to get your boyfriend to guess at them, you may avoid an uncomfortable situation or even an argument. For example, when a non-autistic person like you avoids eye contact, it is often a sign of being disinterested or upset. But for an autistic person, avoiding eye contact is normal and often not a sign of anything. It helps to say "I'm really stressed today" or "I had a bad day." By extension, if he fails to make eye contact with you, do not take it as a sign that he's disinterested in you, unless he tells you so. If he is doing something that bothers you, tell him. Dropping hints or being silent and then snapping at him won't help. Be straightforward so he can understand and make a change. For example, "Please don't chew with your mouth open. The sound really bothers me." Some autistic people are not sure how to respond to certain situations. But you can help your boyfriend understand what you need and expect of him by telling him how you'd like him to respond in those situations. For example, imagine that you get annoyed when you tell your boyfriend about your day at work and he tries to advise you on what to do. Just tell him something like, "I appreciate that you want to help me, but I really just need you to listen when I tell you about my day."

SUMMARY: Be prepared for honest answers. Answer his questions. Say how you feel. Let your boyfriend know how you would like him to respond.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use only warm tap water, as many household cleaners are too harsh for marble counters. Wipe the length of the counter with a wet cloth. Microfiber cloths are best for this if you have them, they'll give the counter a better scrub without needing to use a household cleaner. If you need to clean your counter more thoroughly, you can use commercial cleaners specifically designed for marble. For marble floors, passing a dust mop on the surface regularly should be enough for regular cleaning. However, if the floor is dirty and requires some extra cleaning, add a couple of drops of dish soap to a bucket of water and use a microfiber head mop to clean the floor with this solution. Dry the floor thoroughly after cleaning it. This kind of cleaning should be done daily to clear crumbs or any dust that may have accumulated on the counter, it won't clean serious stains. Don't let the marble just air dry, since marble is easily marked by water spots. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe countertops until they're dry. Mix three tablespoons (44ml) of baking soda with one quart (946ml) of water. Use a shammy to spread this mixture over your marble surface. Let the mixture sit on your marble for a few hours before wiping it away with a wet cloth. For best results, you'll want to use a box of white chalk and use a mortar and pestle to crush it into fine dust. Use a shammy to wipe the counter in circles, buffing it and bringing out the shine. Wipe the chalk dust away with a dry cloth after buffing it.

SUMMARY:
Wipe marble surfaces with a wet cloth. Wipe countertops dry with a separate cloth. Spread a baking soda mixture over the marble polish it. Sprinkle crushed chalk over your marble to polish it further.