In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you can, try to give yourself some breathing room away from the object of your affection.  A lot of crushes are born of proximity, or simply being around someone who happens to be remotely likable.  If you're not around this person as often, the crush might peter out on its own.  If you're crushing on a close friend: Make yourself less available.  If you want to try to preserve the friendship, aim to spend as little time as possible with the other person right now without hurting his or her feelings.  Or, if you trust your friend to respond compassionately, explain your problem and state that you just need a little space right now. If you're crushing on a mutual friend:  If the friend of a friend is the problem, try to bow out of group social events gracefully.  If you have to, explain the issue to your first friend so that he or she won't take it personally. If you're crushing on someone at school:  Take this opportunity to work harder on your studies, and distract yourself from your crush.  Every time you're tempted to think about him or her, open a book or drill flashcards instead.  Take different routes to class or sit elsewhere at lunch if you have to. If you're crushing on a co-worker:  Focus more on your work.  For the time being, avoid group lunches, casual mid-day conversations, and events like happy hour. If you're crushing on someone you can't physically avoid: Mentally distance yourself instead.  Being in the same room as someone doesn't mean you have to think about them, too.  Think about whatever task you're doing, or daydream about all the awesome things you'll do someday — without your crush. If your crush is always hanging out in your current group of friends, try broadening your social horizons.  Making new friends will distract you from your current misery, boost your confidence, and might even lead you to someone who's a better match for you.  Here are some places to start:  Find people who share your hobbies.  Love trivia?  Swing by a few local pubs and ask about the next trivia night.  Into writing?  Look around online or inquire at local colleges to find a new critique group.  Play sports?  Search online for intramural leagues, or look up the local chapters of leagues like the World Adult Kickball Association.  The possibilities are endless! Get involved in service. Volunteer at a local shelter, or contact an organization that champions a cause you care about, like humane treatment of animals or environmental clean-up. Attend a few service events and strike up some conversations with like-minded helpers. Take advantage of school or extracurricular groups.  If you're already attending a school or an organization that offers extracurricular activities, get involved!  Party-planning committees (like for Prom), choir, or sports leagues are all possibilities. Use this time to step back and re-evaluate ways you can improve your own life, instead of devoting all that mental capital to your crush.  You'll find a few distracting tasks to take care of, and you'll be bettering your own situation at the same time.  Give yourself a mini-makeover (even if you're a guy!):  Is your wardrobe feeling a little stale?  Have you had the same hairstyle for too long?  Pick up a few new, confidence-boosting pieces for your closet, or investigate a new haircut or color.  If you're not sure how to navigate your options, ask a particularly stylish friend or family member for help. Get organized.  If it's been awhile since you've cleaned out your closet/car/garage/basement, get on it!  Sorting through old junk can be a meditative process, and you'll probably feel relaxed and accomplished when you're done. Work out. Exercise clears the mind — when you're so focused on pushing your body, you can't afford to worry about much else besides breathing and moving. Take up running, swimming, biking, or another activity that can both improve your body and de-junk your mind. Practice positive self-talk.  It sounds silly, but it really works.  Look at yourself in the mirror a few times a day, and say whatever it is that you need to hear.  It might be "You'll find someone better" or "No one is worth all this moping."  Repeat it until you believe it.
Summary: Separate yourself from your crush. Meet some new people. Take care of yourself.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The more vividly and accurately you imagine your success, the easier it will be for you to follow through. When you face failure or setbacks, remind yourself that you can achieve your dreams after all.  Dedicate a few minutes every day to imagining your success. Imagine yourself in a movie in which you are successful. What are you doing in the movie? What is your success like? Savor the feeling of your success, and use it as motivation to stoke your fire. Make a vision board of what success means to you. Use images and motivational quotes found in magazines or websites to help you create the board. Put it somewhere you will see it often, such as your office or kitchen. Cultivate a healthy motivation when imagining your success. Successful people all believe in themselves and their missions. Many successful people have an insatiable curiosity. If they don't understand how something works or don't know the answer to a question, they find out. Often, this takes them on a quest of self-discovery, one in which the journey is just as important as the destination.  Ask questions about everything you encounter. For example, ask the vet about what makes your dog different from a human or chat with your neighbor about their garden. If you encounter something new, try looking it up or researching more about it. What can you learn from it? Talk to other people about their experiences and successes. You might learn something new about someone you have known for a long time. Curiosity helps you find wonder and joy in everything. It can help you enjoy the journey of discovery rather than just working towards an end goal. When you're surrounded with people who are highly-driven, it's encouraging. You can bounce ideas off people, and they can even connect you with other people. They can also motivate you and support you through the process.  Study famous people through their books, lectures, and biographies. Model some of your approaches around theirs, if possible. Knowledge is as free as it is powerful. Look around in your own life. Do you know someone who has the success that you envision for yourself? What are they doing? How do they approach life? Ask them for advice. Avoid people who discourage you or prevent you from reaching your goals. They will only hold you back on your way to success. It's a truism in business that you need to have high self-confidence to get things done, but make sure that your expectations are manageable and are realistic. If your expectations are too high, it will be harder to achieve your goals or overcome failure.  Allow there to be some flexibility in your expectations. For example, instead of expecting guaranteed success at your new job, you might think, “Well, it might take me a while to get established. If it doesn't work out, I can find a different job." Remember that there will always be variables you can’t control. You can  control, however, how you react to situations. For example, if an unexpected expense comes up, tell yourself that it is only a temporary setback. Pay attention to feedback. Even if it is hard to handle sometimes, constructive criticism can help you identify areas where you can improve. Learn to expect failure. It is impossible to achieve success without stumbling at some point along the way.
Summary:
Visualize your success. Express curiosity about everything you face. Surround yourself with other people who are successful. Adjust your expectations for a realistic outcome.