Often we set higher expectations for ourselves than we do for others. Try instead to treat yourself the same way you would treat a close friend. Don't say anything about yourself (out loud to others, or even just in your head) that you wouldn't say about someone you care about. Scientists have proven that by focusing on developing and appreciating our strengths, we are more likely to live fulfilling lives.   Make a list of three of your strengths. These can be specific (such as, “I am good at chess”) or broad (such as, “I am courageous”). Include at least one specific and one broad example on your list. Stop and appreciate these parts of yourself. Say out loud, “I like that I am courageous.” Brainstorm one way to further develop each of these strengths. If you listed “I am good at chess,” consider entering a chess tournament.  If you listed “I am courageous,” perhaps go white water rafting. If you are not okay with being you, there may some guilt living under the surface. Forgiving yourself is not easy, but it can be transformative. In order to try to forgive yourself, perform a ritual release.  Write a letter confessing your secret. Explain everything you feel guilty about in vivid detail. Destroy the letter. Send it into the ocean or burn it. Say to yourself, “I put my guilt in the past.” Repeat this ritual as many times as you need to. Many people have internalized the belief that taking care of yourself is selfish. When in reality, being kind to yourself is one of the most responsible things you can do. If you take better care of yourself, you will begin to feel worthy of such care. As a result, you will soon be okay with being you. Here are some ideas:  Set specific times when you don't work. Give yourself permission to relax during these moments. Work out. Get those endorphins pumping! When you do make it to the gym, thank yourself for showing up. Get enough sleep. Don't sacrifice this essential human need. Plenty of sleep will help you stay physically and emotionally strong. An affirmation is a simple, positive, present tense statement about yourself. Think of such a statement and use a dry erase marker to write it on your bathroom mirror. Say it out loud first thing in the morning, and again every time you enter that room. It is okay to feel silly at first! This feeling will pass, and in time, this will help you be okay with being you. Some examples include:  I am a good writer. I am a strong person. I love you, ____ (fill in your name).
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One-sentence summary -- Be your own friend. Celebrate your strengths. Forgive yourself. Be kind to yourself. Make an affirmation.

Q: To do this please use the following steps:       Brood War, copy "INSTALL.EXE" from the StarCraft: Brood War CD to your StarCraft folder and rename it to "BroodWar.mpq".  If you wish to play the StarCraft original missions then please copy and rename the install file from the original StarCraft CD as well, as listed directly above.
A: Make sure you have "Hide extensions for known types" unchecked. Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer  Click on Tools -> Folder options (Windows Vista users may have to press the Alt key to see the tools option at the top of the window)  Click on the View Tab In the list, look for the "Hide extensions for known file types" option, and make sure that it is unchecked. Click OK to save the changes. Now you will need to copy some files from the Game CDs  If you own only StarCraft, copy "INSTALL.EXE" from the StarCraft CD to your StarCraft folder and rename it to "StarCraft.mpq". If you own StarCraft: Run the latest patches of StarCraft and/or Brood War for the software to detect the ".mpq" files.

Article: Being shy is an emotional obstacle that you can overcome with effort and practice.  If you needed to lose weight, you would create a plan to follow a diet and exercise.  To overcome shyness, you can also create a plan.  Come up with a plan to help yourself overcome your fear of talking to a girl you like. Use the plan to create short term goals that culminate in being comfortable approaching her. The first step in your plan to overcome your shyness should be to practice engaging with people at home.  Get comfortable saying things out loud like introducing yourself or giving a pleasant greeting.  Practice can make giving a greeting or an introduction a matter of muscle memory, so you don’t really have to think about it when meeting with people in person. Practice in front a mirror so you can see what you look like when you interact and make adjustments to present a more confident demeanor. Shyness often comes from a fear of being rejected.  It’s perfectly natural to take rejection personally, but that doesn’t mean that you should.  Instead of thinking of rejection as a personal failure, see it for what it really is: a learning experience.  More often than not, being rejected has less to do with you than it does with the other person.  People have bad days, experience bad moods, or struggle with their own insecurities when it comes to dealing with others. Rejection won’t kill you.  In fact, if you adopt the right perspective, it may not even hurt.  Instead of seeing rejection as a failure, see it as a chance to learn from your experience and develop a better understanding of how to interact with others. A fear of rejection comes from the common practice of trying to predict how events will occur before you experience them.  Humans developed the ability to imagine worst-case scenarios as a survival skill, but this trait can be difficult to overcome in situations where danger isn’t a factor.  Don’t allow yourself to ruminate on all the ways approaching a girl you like could go wrong. If you can’t help but imagine the ways a social interaction may go, try to focus on imagining it going well.  This can increase your confidence and make you come off as a more self-assured person.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Approach shyness like any other problem. Practice at home. Re-frame your idea of rejection. Stop trying to predict the future.

Article: Grants are, essentially, free money. You don’t have to pay them back like you do a loan. However, they are often competitive and difficult to get, so be ready to put some work into it. Search for grants which apply to you, where the money is intended to fund people like you or the sorts of things you want to do. You can find grants through a number of websites, through your local library, or using university or college resources. Just be sure that whatever you’re applying for is from a reputable organization. You should never have to pay money in order to get a grant. Filling out the applications can be time consuming and complex, so prepare for that. There is often a large associated writing element, generally in the form of an essay or letter describing what you are doing and why (and how!). It may be helpful to hire or find a grant writer or at least someone who writes well, as this will increase your chances of getting the grant. Grants will often have a long list of requirements that they want met. Rise to meet those requirements and be sure to use the money for what you said you would. You can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you don’t.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Search for grants. Apply for grants. Follow through.