Once you realize that comparing yourself to others doesn’t work in your favor, you’ll look for additional measures of your success.  If you start to feel and express gratitude for the gifts that you do have, you will shift your focus from others to yourself. Spend more of your time focusing on the positive and good in your life. You may find that you start noticing more of it when you're not busy comparing yourself to others. A gratitude journal is a way to remind yourself of what you have. This will help you look at things that you may have taken for granted. Then, you can give appreciation to them. Think about several of your best memories. They can be things you did, places you went, friends, you spent time with, whatever makes you most happy. Focus on being grateful for those things.  By keeping a gratitude journal you can increase your chances of success.  However, just going through the motions without motivation will work against you. You need to force yourself to look at things you may have taken for granted and give appreciation to them.  Make the decision to acknowledge the depth of your gratitude and enhance your life. Write in depth. Instead of just making a laundry list of things, give a thorough explanation of a few things that make you feel grateful. Write about surprises or unexpected events. This will give you a chance to savor the good feelings that you experienced. You don’t need to write every day. In fact, writing a couple of times a week might be more beneficial than writing every day. By being kinder and less harsh with yourself, you will encourage yourself to go the extra mile and to try harder. It is tough to resist comparing yourself to others. But you are ultimately in control of your life. You make choices to lead your life in a particular way. You make decisions that are best for you, not for anybody else. It doesn’t matter what other people do or have. You are the one that matters in the course of your life.
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One-sentence summary -- Focus on what you have. Keep a gratitude journal. Be kind to yourself. Understand that you are in control of your life.

Q: When shopping for lace-up pants, you will typically have a choice between low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise waists. Make your choice based on the style that looks the best with your body shape and what you feel most comfortable in. For example, high-waisted pants tend to flatter most body shapes. Choose mid-rise if you want to play down the size of your lower half. Low-rise pants work best on athletic frames. The majority of lace-up pants will be black and have the slim fit of skinny jeans. Choose a stretchy material for the most comfortable fit. Black leather lace-ups are the most daring option. They can be styled in a variety of ways, so you can play up or tone down their raciness according to your personal tastes. Most of the leather versions lace-up either along the side seam or down the front of the legs, so be aware that your skin will peek through the lace holes all the way up to your thighs.  Wear a longer top if you want to minimize the amount of skin you show around the thigh-area. Wear a crop or waist-length top for a more daring look. These pants are more accessible, easier to style and more comfortable than the leather lace-ups. They usually lace up along the side seam of the pant legs, from the ankle all the way up to the waistband. Because of this, the jeans are still somewhat revealing. However, you do have some control over how much skin you show.  For example, if you want to show a little less skin, wear a pair of eye-catching tights under the pants. You can also tighten the laces at the hips, which will narrow the peek-a-boo gap around the thigh area. For a more revealing look, wear them with a thin black thong or no underwear at all. Lace-up leggings are typically styled as post-gym streetwear with an edge. They are usually made of a stretchy black rayon/nylon/spandex blend, making them quite comfortable. The leggings usually lace up the sides and feature an elasticized waistband. You can tighten the laces as you see fit, according to your personal tastes and how much skin you want to show. These pants lace up in the front, and the laces hold the pants closed instead of the traditional zipper and button closures. They are casual and easy to wear while still being on-trend. Choose a black pair with a high waist for a laidback look. For the most comfort, look for stretchy denim or velvet versions. These typically come in a wider range of colors than the other lace-ups, but stick to black or dark wash for the most flattering and fashionable results. Because they are quite revealing, lace-up pants shouldn't be worn just anywhere. Never where them to school or work, for example. Save your lace-up pants for appropriate occasions like attending a party, hanging out with friends or going out on the town.  Leather lace-ups are probably the most inappropriate pair for wearing in public during the day. Tightening the laces and/or wearing colorful tights underneath the pants are two ways you can tone down their revealing nature.
A: Select the most flattering waist for your body shape. Choose black leather lace-up pants for a high fashion look. Wear black lace-up skinny jeans for a more casual vibe. Create a sporty look with lace-up black leggings. Select skinny jeans that lace up in the front for a laidback look. Wear your lace-up pants at appropriate occasions.

Article: Use a kitchen knife to score the foil just below the lip of the wine bottle, then remove the foil cap and throw it away. Hold the bottle securely with your free hand, but keep it well clear of the knife tip and blade. Sit down on a steady chair and hold the wine bottle in a secure position between your legs. The top of the bottle should be pointing downward, while the base of the bottle should be pointing up. Grasp the bottle near its bottom (which is now facing upward) with one hand to hold it steady.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Cut the cork foil with a knife tip and peel it away. Place the wine bottle upside down between your thighs.