Write an article based on this "Take a moment to think about your many gifts. Think of the ways things could be much worse. Let go of the past. Stop comparing yourself to others. Release yourself from desires for material things. Focus on your happiest memories."
article: In other words, think about all of the great things that you do have, not the things you don't. When you're feeling down, this can be tough to do, so start with things you may have taken for granted. Ask yourself the questions below. If you can answer "yes" to any single one, you have reason to celebrate not everyone can. Do you have a place to live? Do you have a job? Have you had an education? Do you have a significant other who loves you? Do you have a family member you have a good relationship with? Do you sometimes have free time to do what you want? Are you reasonably healthy? Do you have a pet? Do you have a nice area of wilderness near where you live? What else do you need? And is it necessary? Next, try thinking of everything that could be wrong right now. Reflect on why these things have not happened. Consider each bad thing that hasn't happened to you as gift in itself. Below are just a few questions to get you started this time, if you can answer "no," to any single one, you have reason to be happy! Are you dead? Are you in prison? Are you in poor health? Are you completely alone in the world without any chance to meet new people? Are you completely broke? There's no way to change the past, so worrying about it does nothing for you. Don't spend a single second focusing on the many things that could have been these things don't exist in the present, so they're not real. Focus instead on the things that do exist and that you can change. Below are just a few examples of things that you should waste absolutely no time feeling regret over: Romantic interests that didn't pan out Mistakes you made in your career path Adventures you didn't take Embarrassing situations you were involved in Envy is like poison for happiness. It's very hard to keep your happiness alive when you're focused on how other people are better than you. When someone has something that you like (like a job, a car, a significant other, a fun vacation, etc.), don't be upset that you don't have that thing. Instead, be happy for the other person and focus on making yourself happier. Remember: people tend to only share the parts of their lives that they're proud about. You usually won't know about most of the things that are going poorly for your friends and coworkers. Possessions can't make you happy in the long term. The "glow" from purchasing fancy new things quickly wears off. Soon, your new possessions are mundane and you're no happier than when you started. Money, houses, and shiny cars are nice things to have, but they're not the source of happiness, so by allowing yourself to desire these things you're only setting yourself up for more unhappiness. Keep in mind that material things are nice if the rest of your life is okay, but on their own, material things will disappoint you every time. While you shouldn't worry about the past because there's nothing you can do to change it, you can and should savor the good aspects of your past. The fact that you have been happy in the past is something to be thankful for. No one else in the world has your happy memories, so you are uniquely privileged in this way. Below are a just a few things you may want to think about: Happy memories from your childhood Achievements or milestones that you have reached Family gatherings you enjoyed Fun outings with your friends Professional goals you have met

Write an article based on this "Invite the bride's friends. Invite the bride's team. Invite the whole office."
article: Office showers are a little tricky because there's no clear cut rules for whom you should invite. Depending on who is throwing the shower, you may want to keep it small and invite only the bride's closest colleagues. If the bride has worked at the office for a long time, try reaching out to former co-workers who have already left, who the bride has strong relationships with. If the bride has good ties to vendors or other partners of that company, consider inviting those people as well. If the bride's boss or a member of her work team is throwing the shower, invite everyone else on that team as well. Make the shower into a team bonding experience and make sure everyone feels included. Make sure the team goes in on one gift, so nobody feels obligated to buy something independently. If the shower is being held off-site, consider inviting the groom to show up half-way through the event. If the bride has worked at the company for a long time or holds a very visible position, consider making the invite open to everyone. This way, no one feels excluded, but no one feels coerced into attending either. If the office is springing for a gift, make sure people are aware they are not required to contribute. This can be awkward for people who don't know the bride well. Office showers do not need to be restricted just to people who are attending the wedding. Many co-workers will not be invited to the wedding, but should still be included on the shower guest list.

Write an article based on this "Be open-minded. Change your routine. Try a sport. Join an activity you like."
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When making new friends, the best way to start is to look at the places you already know. You probably have people in your everyday life that you haven't really met or talked to. So try talking to them first. To make a new friend, you need to seek out those people you haven't talked to yet. It's important to think outside the box. You may not have talked to someone because you didn't think you would like them, but to make new friends, you need to be open to a wide variety of people. Remember, people aren't always what they seem. You may think someone may not make a good friend just by looking at them, but you don't know what that person is like until you get to know them. Making new friends means opening yourself up to new possibilities. You have to change things up. Try sitting somewhere new at lunch for instance. Sitting with a new group of people is ideal, but even just sitting in a different part of the cafeteria can make a difference. You could also try a different hang out spot. If you usually hang out in the library after school, try moving to the gym or the courtyard, for instance. Joining a sport can help you make friends. You'll be on a team where you have to work together to play a game. Working together can help you make friends, as you're all working towards a common goal. Your school should have a wide variety of sports available. You could play basketball, volleyball, or soccer. You don't have to join a sport at your school. Your community should also have sports and other athletic activities for kids your age, including dance. Clubs are a great place to meet new people. You'll find people there who like something you do already, whatever the club is about. See what your school offers. Don't decide based on what is the most popular. Instead, join one that sounds interesting to you. That way, you'll find other people there with common interests. You could join a chess club, art club, marching band, or school choir. It doesn't have to be a club or even something associated with your school. You could join community clubs or classes, too.