Write an article based on this "Get a nice soft halter. Introduce your horse to the halter. Put on the halter."
article: If you are teaching a young horse or foal to lead for the first time, you must first teach it to wear a halter. The halter (sometimes known as the headcollar) is the harness that you will place over the horse's head, around the muzzle and up over the poll and ears. You can buy these at any horse supply or tack store, or you can always find one online. Make sure you buy a soft halter, since hard poor quality nylon will rub and can cause sores on your horse's sensitive skin. Remember, thin hard rope can be more severe than thick soft rope. If your horse or foal is not halter broken, you should spend some time getting him used to the halter before you put it on. If you have a young foal, you should get it used to people as soon as possible. Do this gradually. Start rubbing around the face and head to get it used to being touched and handled where the halter will go. Once the foal is happily accepting you touching its head, start rubbing the halter over its face and body and let it sniff it so it becomes comfortable with the new object. It is common to place a halter on a foal when it is just a few days old. Make sure that the halter is a good fit, and is not loose enough to snag or catch on anything. Once you have built a relationship with your horse and he is comfortable with you touching his head, and has gotten used to the sight, feel and smell of the halter, you can try to put it on. When you're both ready, gently slide the halter over his nose and onto his head. Fasten it on the side of the head, behind his ears. This can be tricky, so be patient and gentle at all times. Don't get angry if he is awkward. Don't shout or hit him as you will only cause him to associate haltering with negativity. Always try to end each training session with some success. If you can't get him to wear it completely, make sure you get it over his nose, or one ear, before you finish.

Write an article based on this "Hold a work light over the surface to find any imperfections. Sand down and re-tape any exposed edges. Fill any holes with compound. Sand down any general rough spots. Wipe down the wall with a damp cloth."
article: Dim the overhead room lights and then hold a utility light 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2cm) away from the wall. Go over all of the wall's surfaces with the light, looking for imperfections. If you see cracks, holes, or dents, circle them with a pencil or place a small piece of painter's tape on them. Make sure to rotate the light around a bit, so that you can see the wall from different angles. This will reveal even more damaged spots, if there are any. If you see a spot where the drywall tape is peeling up and a seam is becoming visible, then sand over the entire seam with an 80-grit paper. Continue sanding until you reach the drywall base. Position a new piece of mesh over the sanded line. Apply a thin layer of joint compound over the tape using a drywall knife. After 24 hours of drying time, sand it down again and repeat until the seam is smooth. It's not enough to just sand directly over the seam. To keep it from cracking, try to sand down about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) on both sides. If the hole is nail-head sized or smaller, you can usually just plug it with a bit of compound. Then, smooth over the surface with a drywall knife. If the hole is larger, then you'll need to purchase a drywall patch (available at hardware stores). Peel off the patch's adhesive backing and press it firmly over the hole. Coat it with a bit of compound and sand it down with 80-grit sand paper. It's possible that the work light might expose some random bumpy spots on your drywall, perhaps where any surface texture gathered. If this is the case, get a 120-grit sand paper and go over these areas. Continue until the wall feels smooth to the touch and passes another round of the light test. Use a sanding pole with paper attached at the end to reach to the tops of walls. Sand gently when using a pole or it can move around and gouge the wall. Any dust left on your wall post-sanding will stick in your paint and lead to a bumpy final surface. To prevent this, get a damp rag and gently run it over all parts of the wall. Make sure that the rag is just damp, not soaking wet, or it will damp the drywall and any surface compound. If you want an extra layer of protection, you can also go over the wall with a feather duster. Let the wall dry for at least 24-48 hours after applying compound, sanding, and wiping down before priming or painting.

Write an article based on this "Be your own friend. Celebrate your strengths. Forgive yourself. Be kind to yourself. Make an affirmation."
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Often we set higher expectations for ourselves than we do for others. Try instead to treat yourself the same way you would treat a close friend. Don't say anything about yourself (out loud to others, or even just in your head) that you wouldn't say about someone you care about. Scientists have proven that by focusing on developing and appreciating our strengths, we are more likely to live fulfilling lives. Make a list of three of your strengths. These can be specific (such as, "I am good at chess") or broad (such as, "I am courageous"). Include at least one specific and one broad example on your list. Stop and appreciate these parts of yourself. Say out loud, "I like that I am courageous." Brainstorm one way to further develop each of these strengths. If you listed "I am good at chess," consider entering a chess tournament. If you listed "I am courageous," perhaps go white water rafting. If you are not okay with being you, there may some guilt living under the surface. Forgiving yourself is not easy, but it can be transformative. In order to try to forgive yourself, perform a ritual release. Write a letter confessing your secret. Explain everything you feel guilty about in vivid detail. Destroy the letter. Send it into the ocean or burn it. Say to yourself, "I put my guilt in the past." Repeat this ritual as many times as you need to. Many people have internalized the belief that taking care of yourself is selfish. When in reality, being kind to yourself is one of the most responsible things you can do. If you take better care of yourself, you will begin to feel worthy of such care. As a result, you will soon be okay with being you. Here are some ideas: Set specific times when you don't work. Give yourself permission to relax during these moments. Work out. Get those endorphins pumping! When you do make it to the gym, thank yourself for showing up. Get enough sleep. Don't sacrifice this essential human need. Plenty of sleep will help you stay physically and emotionally strong. An affirmation is a simple, positive, present tense statement about yourself. Think of such a statement and use a dry erase marker to write it on your bathroom mirror. Say it out loud first thing in the morning, and again every time you enter that room. It is okay to feel silly at first! This feeling will pass, and in time, this will help you be okay with being you. Some examples include: I am a good writer. I am a strong person. I love you, ____ (fill in your name).