Write an article based on this "Think positively . Be open-minded Stand behind your choices. Cultivate relationships with positive influencers."
article: . Being able to look on the bright side of things is key to personal success and well-being. People who thin positively tend to have less health problems, stronger immune systems,and greater resilience to difficult life problems. One way to become a more positive thinker is by eliminating negative self-talk. Spend a few minutes each day paying careful attention to your self-talk. What are you saying to yourself as you go about your daily routine? Are these thoughts uplifting or belittling? If your self-talk contains a lot of criticisms, aim to replace these negative thoughts with more positive, helpful statements. For example, if you catch yourself thinking "This is too hard. I don't know how to do it" reframe these statements to "This is a difficult task. I may need extra help in getting it done." Boost your self-esteem. Self-actualized people feel a sense of worthiness and respect for both themselves, and others. Appreciating who you are and recognizing your worth are instrumental in developing a healthy mindset. Two practical solutions for boosting self-esteem are overcoming perfectionism and the tendency to compare. When we hold ourselves to unrealistically high standards (perfectionism), we will always fall short. Having realistic expectations about what you can accomplish motivates you to work harder and makes your feel good about yourself. When you move past perfectionism, mistakes aren't permanent failures, and even tiny successes are worthy of celebration. Assuming that everyone else has a better time than you is a recipe for disaster. All humans have shortcomings and comparing yourself to someone else based on what you see from the outside is unfair to you. The only comparisons you should be making is with yourself today versus yesterday. . A self-actualized person is capable of considering alternative opinions, perspectives, and methods that differ from his own. Being open-minded does not mean you are wishy-washy. Instead it means you can adequately assess multiple variables of a situation before coming to a conclusion. You welcome new experiences and are accessible to positive reactions. You can learn to be more open-minded by completing these two exercises: Think of a highly charged topic (e.g. abortion, war, artificial intelligence, etc.) and take the opposite side of the argument from your own. List five valid statements that support this position. Recall a time when you were betrayed or hurt by another. List three potential reasons this person may have hurt you, either by accident or on purpose. While self-actualized individuals may be open to various opinions and perspectives, they are also self-reliant. Being emotionally self-reliant translates to having the confidence to make your own decisions without relying on the influences of others and standing behind these decisions. If you are interested in becoming more emotionally self-reliant, try these three strategies: Quit waiting for an "okay". When you have a big decision to make, it can be easy to delay or put off making a choice because you are waiting for some other key player in your life to grant you permission. Self-reliance means trusting your intuition and making the choice that suits without relying on others to tell you its okay. Jump off the see-saw. Going back and forth on a decision after making it builds self-doubt. Once you have chosen, move on. Stop weighing the pros and cons and doubting the value of your decision. Stay the course. Even if a decision you made leads to subpar results, it doesn't mean you're on the wrong path. If you truly want something, you don't roll over and surrender after being faced with opposition. keep pushing towards the life you want. A sense of belonging and love are important needs in realizing self-actualization. However, ensuring that the relationships you build are positive gives you an extra lift. When we surround ourselves with positive people we have greater self-confidence, make healthier decisions, and cope with stress better. Conduct an inspection of your close relationships. Do the people you spend the most time with reflect your personal values? Do these people make you feel good about yourself? Do they motivate you to be your best self? If the answers to any of these are "no", you may need to distance yourself from these negative influencers.

Write an article based on this "Put good conversation before witty conversation. Ask questions. Pay attention. Look for commonalities."
article: Before you can be witty, you need to improve your "conversational intelligence." No matter how witty you are, launching into a conversation with a humorous story or a joke can come across as overbearing. Practice the "Observe-Ask-Reveal" method of being a conversationalist. Begin by making it clear that you're interested in conversation. In social situations, its important to look approachable by giving nonverbal cues, such as adopting open body language and smiling. Get a conversation going by engaging in strategic small talk. Every conversation needs to start somewhere. Begin with innocuous questions or comments about things around you to get a conversation going. Are you outside? What's the weather like? Are you at a party? What kind of food is being served? If you're speaking to a stranger, pivot from small talk to personal introductions and let the conversation develop from there. In order to know what the person you're talking to will find amusing, you need to know more about them. Most people are happy to talk about themselves, provided you give them the opportunity. Avoid "yes" or "no" questions. Instead, keep them open-ended. For example, when someone tells you their occupation, ask their favorite part of their job. When in doubt, ask "Why?" Let your conversation partner know you're genuinely interested in what they have to say by maintaining eye contact and subtle interjections like "Really?" "Yeah?" and "Uh huh." Avoid interrupting your conversation partner, even if you think of something to say. Too often, if you're trying too hard to be witty, you'll neglect to listen, because you're trying to think of your next comment. In order to be witty, though, you need to pay close attention to what your conversation partner is saying. Listen attentively to your conversation partner's words. Don't interrupt. Even if something your conversation partner says sparks an idea for a comment, don't speak until there's a natural break in the conversation. Even the best comments, if made in the form of an interruption, can come across as rude. Note the rhythm of the conversation. Witty banter depends on timing. Listen closely to understand your conversation partner's speech patterns so that you'll know when to jump in with a comment. If you miss the moment, an otherwise witty rejoinder will fall flat. Once you know more about your conversation partner, you can begin to decide what you have in common and what might be the best mutual topic of conversation. Think of amusing experiences you've had that relate to your conversation partner's interests. At the appropriate time, bring your experiences into the conversation. Sometimes, all it takes is one experience. For example, if the person you're talking to enjoys fishing but you've only been fishing once, think about what novice mistakes you made that your conversation partner might find amusing. Know your audience. British author Somerset Maugham once said "quotationis a serviceable substitute for wit." Indeed, cultural references from books, songs, films, television, politics, etc. can provide a shortcut to wit. However, in order to ensure your references don't fall flat, you need to know your audience. For example, if you're talking to a Baby Boomer, inserting a Beatles lyric into the conversation likely will be more effective than referencing a Taylor Swift song.

Write an article based on this "Boil water. Melt the ingredients. Put it in a container. Use your lip gloss."
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Put about an inch of water in a saucepan. Cook it on the stove over medium-high heat. Heat the water until it is steaming. Place all your ingredients in a heat safe bowl. Place the bowl over the steaming water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Use a small spoon or spatula to stir the ingredients. Keep stirring until the ingredients are melted and fully combined. This should take about 5 minutes. You will know the ingredients are all melted when the mixture is smooth. Pour the ingredients into a small, sterilized lip gloss container. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. This should take about 1 hour. You may want to place it in the fridge to help it cool faster. Apply with a small brush or your fingertip. Store your lip gloss in your purse. Be aware that the gloss will melt in high temperatures. If this happens, put the container in the fridge to solidify it again. This recipe makes one container. It will stay good for up to two months.