INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are struggling to get motivated, think about other times where you were able to stay on track and accomplish your goals. Think about the outcome of what you accomplished and how you felt when you succeeded. For example, if you are struggling with motivation to exercise, think about a time when you powered through and exercised and felt great afterwards. Think about how you felt during your workout, and how you felt about yourself afterwards for pushing yourself to pursue a worthy goal like getting fit. Even if you don't feel motivated, just try getting started anyways. Sometimes we build things up in our minds and make them seem like they are going to be way worse than they actually are. This is called affective forecasting, and we tend to be terrible at it. By the time you get started you will often find that things aren't so bad. For example, if you are having trouble getting motivated to write a book, open the keyboard and just start typing. Tell yourself that you will type for 5 minutes and if you still aren't motivated you will stop. You may find that by tricking yourself into starting, you will gain motivation and continue to write for much longer than 5 minutes. Part of the battle with motivation is that there are often other seemingly more interesting things in our environment vying for our attention. You can help become motivated to do something by removing the possibility to engage in other actions. For example, if you are trying to get motivated to do your homework but you keep getting distracted by text messaging friends or browsing the web on your phone, then turn your phone off. Once your phone is off, place it somewhere that you cannot see it, such as deep in your bag. Make it difficult to get to; move your bag so that it is out of your reach. Once you no longer have the easily accessible options of texting with friends or browsing the web, you may find that the alternatives to not doing your homework are not as exciting, and so finding the motivation to do your homework may become easier. A great way to stop being distracted by video games or browsing the internet is blocking it off for a period of time. One of the tools that could be used for this is a software called Cold Turkey which is free. Some people are motivated by competition. Think back on your past and whether there have been cases where you were motivated to accomplish something because you were competing with someone else (or yourself). If this rings true for you, then foster some friendly competition. The other person doesn't necessarily need to know that you are competing with them, even. You can turn to others to help you with motivation. Tell your friends and family about what you hope to accomplish and what you are struggling with. Don't struggle to tell them thinking what will they think about it. Talking it out with them can help you stay motivated and keep negative feelings that sap motivation at bay. Surround yourself with people who are positive and are themselves motivated to accomplish their goals. You can catch their positive emotions and positivity and this will help you to be motivated.

SUMMARY: Think about past successes. Try just starting. Remove distractions. Compete. Get support.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: To remove stubborn adhesive residue, dip a corner of the microfiber cloth in rubbing alcohol. Once again, use tight, circular motions to scrub off the sticker goo. If glue residue is still sticking around, dip your cloth in alcohol (or vinegar diluted with water) again. Place the cloth onto the sticky area, and let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes. That should dissolve any remaining stubborn gunk. Rubbing alcohol shouldn't discolor or damage the plastic or aluminum used for laptop casings. However, if you want to stay on the safe side, check the area every 30 to 60 seconds. Cut off a 2 to 3in (5.1 to 7.6cm) piece of duct tape (or other sturdy, sticky tape). Fold over a small portion of an end to make a non-sticky handle, then rub the sticky surface of the tape over the adhesive residue. If there's any stickiness left over after using the duct tape, wipe it away with a cloth dipped in hot water or rubbing alcohol. Using light pressure, wipe the sticky spot with a nylon or melamine foam scrub pad, such as a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Soak it with water first and give it a go. If water alone doesn't remove the gunk, try adding a drop of dish soap or dab the pad with rubbing alcohol. Rub the sticky area with the scrub pad gently. Nylon and melamine foam scrub pads are mildly abrasive, so be careful not to scratch the surface of your laptop. A blow dryer can melt and loosen glue, but it should be one of the last methods you try. Set it to low or medium, and aim it at the gunk for about 30 seconds. Then see if you can get rid of the remaining residue using a cloth, putty knife, or credit card. Even though your computer is off and unplugged, you don't want to risk overheating it or damaging its internal parts. Stick to a low or medium setting, and use it in 30-second intervals to avoid getting your laptop too hot.
Summary: Use 90% rubbing alcohol if the damp cloth didn't do the trick. Hold an alcohol-soaked cloth over the area if wiping it didn't work. Slide tape over the stuck-on residue if you didn't have luck with alcohol. Try using a mildly abrasive scrub pad if a cloth didn't work. Use a blow dryer to loosen the gunk if all else fails.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If the auction or sale proceeded to the point that the U.S. postal service was involved, the perpetrator could be guilty of mail fraud. For example, a dishonest seller may have pocketed your money and not sent the item you purchased, or used fake user accounts to bid on their own merchandise and drive up the price. If you mailed a payment and received no product in return, or if you received something in the mail that didn't match the description on the listing, the activity may constitute mail fraud. Understanding the elements of mail fraud enables you to choose important and relevant information to include in your report. You should focus in particular on the involvement of the U.S. Postal Service. If the postal service was not involved in the transaction, mail fraud probably did not occur. However, if you paid for shipping and did not receive the product, the postal service is involved even if indirectly. The Postal Inspection Service investigates reports of mail fraud from individuals. If you want to report mail fraud, you can contact the Postal Inspection Service by calling 1-877-876-2455. Option "4" allows you to report suspected mail fraud. You also can mail a letter or report to Criminal Investigations Service Center, ATTN: Mail Fraud, 222 S Riverside PLZ STE 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100. You can submit a written complaint online, or draft a letter with a description of the incident and relevant information. The Postal Inspection Service provides a complaint form at https://ehome.uspis.gov/fcsexternal/default.aspx that you can fill out and submit. You must include your name and contact information you cannot submit a mail fraud complaint anonymously. Once your report is received, a postal inspector may contact you for additional information. Since you cannot attach any documents to your online complaint, you should retain any receipts or documentation that may provide evidence for postal inspectors investigating your complaint.

SUMMARY:
Learn about types of mail fraud. Gather information about the transaction. Contact the Postal Inspection Service. Complete your mail fraud complaint. Cooperate with any further investigation.