It is quite common to discount our own strengths, talents, and abilities. But taking time to find and acknowledge your strengths will aid in increasing your self-esteem. Taking stock of your strengths can help you to use these in situations where you feel insecure as a little reminder of your worth and value. Write down your strengths in a journal. Write down what makes you feel strong and capable. What are you doing in these moments? What is happening that you are able to recognize your strength? Start a strength box that you can go to when you are feeling “less-than.” Inside the box, include different pieces of paper with your strengths listed on them, or pictures or objects that remind you of your strengths. If you have a hard time coming up with your strengths on your own, ask your family and friends what they think your strengths are. An outside perspective can be helpful. Journaling is a tool you can use to organize your thoughts and feelings, as well as gain insight into moments or situations you feel insecure. Not only is journaling beneficial to emotional health, but it has been shown to improve immune health and reduce stress. Start by journaling for 10 to 20 minutes per day for stress relief and increased clarity on your insecurities. If you don’t know what to write about, start with these prompts:  When do I notice feeling insecure? What is it about these moments that cause my feelings of insecurity to increase? How old is my insecurity? Has it always been there? When did it show up? How has it changed? Negative thoughts about yourself can deflate your self-esteem quickly and keep you feeling insecure about yourself. Put-downs, fear of failure, and other negative thinking will keep you feeling as though you are not enough. Start changing these mental habits to begin to build yourself up and increase your confidence. Here are some example of how you can begin to change how you think about yourself:  Say you have a thought such as, “I don’t have anything interesting to say, so I can see why people think I’m pathetic.” Catch unkind thoughts like this and make a conscious effort to change these thoughts by correcting yourself. Tell yourself: “Sometimes I don’t have much to say, and that is okay. I don’t have to keep others entertained or take on the entire responsibility for this conversation.” Replace critical thoughts with productive thoughts. For example, here is a critical thought: “There is no way I am meeting everyone for dinner. Last time I went, I was so embarrassed at my off-topic comment. I am so stupid.” Replace this with a productive thought: “I was so embarrassed at the last dinner, but I know that I make mistakes and that is okay. I am not stupid. I just made an honest mistake.” As you practice catching these thoughts and changing them, you will notice that you self-esteem will increase along with your confidence. Other people can’t see your insecurity because it’s not a visible characteristic. People won’t automatically recognize you as insecure if you don’t tell them. Keep this in mind as you approach new situations. If you are feeling insecure about attending a new school, for example, remember that your peers can’t see this aspect of you.
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One-sentence summary -- Take stock of your strengths. Make a “strength box” with reminders about your strengths. Try journaling about your feelings. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Remember that your insecurity is invisible.

Q: Unlike eye creams, eye balms do not contain water. Eye balms are usually wax-based, which means they form a protective barrier on your skin and keep your skin hydrated. If you struggle with dry skin around your eyes, an eye balm is for you. Though you can try an eye cream for dryness, eye balms may be more effective. Some eye creams contain thickeners, preservatives, and additives that can actually make your skin even more dry. Use an eye cream that contains shea butter, jojoba oil, and beeswax. Check that the eye balm is all natural and made of moisturizing ingredients. Look for eye balms that contain natural herbs like mint and rosemary, as they can be soothing for dry skin. Stay away from eye creams that contain fragrance, as they can end up drying out your skin more. Check that the eye balm contains no additives, preservatives, or chemicals. Avoid eye balms that contain alcohol, as they can irritate and dry out your skin.
A: Use an eye balm for dry skin. Look for an eye balm made with natural, non-irritating ingredients. Avoid eye balms with harmful ingredients.

Article: Create a shortcut on the home screen for easy access. Selecting 'Junk Files' scans the deepest locations of your phone to create a list of removable files from your device. It will check for:  System Cache  Obsolete APKs: Whenever you backup your device, all your applications are converted into APKs (application installers) and saved in your SD card. These APK files consume a massive amount of storage. Keep only those APKs which are important and delete the rest in order to free up some space.   Uninstalled application's residual files: Whenever any application is uninstalled, they leave some unwanted files and empty folders. These files consume space unnecessarily and deleting them is safe. Check to make sure the app is not deleting any files you use. If you see any of your important files on the list, just uncheck those boxes. All the junk files will be deleted in a moment, and your phone should speed up.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Open Clean Master. Select the 'Junk Files' option. Wait until the scanning process completes. Review the Scan Summary carefully. Select the 'Clean Junk' option.

Article: One thing that that will help gain the admiration of girls is to be open to making a variety of types of friends. A diverse group of friends will show that you are open to different types of people, are interesting, and are successful socially. In addition, it will help you build a social network that is relatively large, and in which you will gain lots of experience socializing.  If you’re in school, attend different types of extracurricular activities. Attending a variety of activities will help you make friends of different kinds. Interact with people you don’t normally interact with. For instance, try making friends with people from different religious, racial, or ethnic groups. Don't ask or expect people who are different than you to adapt to your perspective or way of life. Part of growing and becoming an admirable person is that you try to expand your perspective by engaging others in equal relationships. Don't view people from different backgrounds as people to "collect" or to add to your social media page or social circle. It can be easy to engage with peers or acquaintances you already have in your social life, but it’s another story to trust someone or get others to trust you. Especially for girls, trust is the biggest thing when building new friendships or relationships. Being truthful and honest about yourself is a good starting point to help girls build trust within you.  When you’ve established trust, maintain your honesty, integrity, and trust by maintaining the relationship. If people can build and maintain a strong basic level of trust, they can work resilience into that friendship. Keep in mind that initiating, building, and maintaining a relationship with a girl doesn’t come with a handbook. This means that communicating well is your best bet to maintain trust. Kindness is one trait that most all people respect and admire. Showing kindness to those around you will definitely help you gain the admiration of girls that you know.  Whenever someone is feeling down or discouraged, try your best to pep them up. When something bad happens to someone you know, like the death of a friend or family member, comfort them and do anything you can to make their time of loss easier. Socializing is one way to get girls to know you. In addition, it is a great way to get girls to respect you. By socializing frequently, you’ll also gain more experience talking to girls and will likely build your confidence.  Attend any parties or events your friends invite you to. Consider hosting a parties or gatherings at your house. Join friends on outings to movies, bars, the county fair, or other events.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Make friends with people different from yourself. Build trust. Show kindness to people around you. Engage in social activities as often as you can.