INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Turn heads on your next night on the town with a pair of black leather Chelsea boots and black skinny jeans. Top it off with a black roll neck sweater or a leather moto jacket and a scarf that tells everyone you came for the party.  Skinny jeans look great with tucked into the top of your Chelsea boots. You can wear suede, matte leather, or patent leather Chelsea boots for a night on the town, depending on how dressy you want to appear. The key to looking trend-savvy in Chelsea boots and a suit is fitted pants. You’ll want a nicely fitted suit with narrow leg openings to look tall, lean, and fashionable. To look amazing in your little black dress, wear black tights and black boots to create a monochrome look that makes you look long and lean.  Pair black and grey suits with black leather boots and black or brown boots with navy and brown suits.  Your pants should extend just a few centimeters over the top of your boots when standing. You want most of the boot to show as you walk. To dress up your outfit, add jewelry like a nice watch, sparkly earrings, or a fancy necklace. Little accessories like pocket squares, matching suspenders, and leather belts that match your shoes really add polish to a dressy outfit.  Don't underestimate the accessorizing power of one or two great items. A normally drab outfit can be made into a wow ensemble with a posh bag or a big statement brooch or necklace. If you are trying to keep it professional, keep flashy accessories to a minimum. But for a night on the town, feel free to add pizazz.

SUMMARY: Pair your boots with skinny jeans and a scarf for a smart, trendy look. Dress up with patent leather boots and a suit or a little black dress. Finish off your outfit with nice jewelry and matching accessories.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Your parents will be much more likely to let you get a piercing if you show respect for the way they’re raising you. You can do this by speaking politely to them, showing appreciation for the time they spend with you, and following  their basic rules such as curfew and chores. The more you respect your parents, the more they’ll respect your wishes. If you’re meeting or exceeding your parents' expectations for you in school, they may be more open to allowing you the freedom to get the piercing. Some parents may be concerned that body art is a way to rebel against them. If you’re doing well in school, you’re fulfilling their wish that you succeed academically, which is hardly rebellious. If you don’t take good care of your belongings, your parents may not trust you handle having a lip ring. Be sure to keep your room clean (put your clothes away, make the bed). This is a good way to demonstrate that you’re responsible and well organized, which should count towards your parents' agreeing to the lip ring. Brushing your teeth, showering, and combing your hair regularly are good ways to show your parents that you can take care of yourself. This way they will be less concerned about your keeping the lip piercing clean to prevent infection. If you know someone who has a lip piercing, and is happy with it, ask them if they’d be willing to talk to your parents about the experience. A simple phone conversation to answer some questions could do the job. And if you’re close friends with the person, invite them over, and make it clear to your parents that they’re coming over especially to talk about the piercing. Many people may be unaware that body piercings are an ancient form of self-expression. Tell your parents that the ancient Egyptians, Israelites, Greeks, and Romans were all known to practice piercing in one form or another and for different reasons, one of which was to show their status within a group. Knowing this may help keep them from having the misconception that piercing is just another meaningless fad. Try to have a talk with your parents about how important it is for a teenager to be able show who they are by their style. To try to get them to relate to you, ask them about how they expressed themselves when they were your age, and if they remembered having a desire show their individuality. Try bringing up your reasons by saying something like: “I don’t want to do it to seem rebellious--piercings like this are so common these days that they don’t intimidate anyone,” or “You wouldn’t think twice about letting me get an earring. This isn’t much different, and it just feels like a better way to express my style.”
Summary: Work on respecting their rules. Do your best in school. Get in the habit of keeping your room tidy. Practice good general hygiene. Consider using a testimonial. Talk about the history. Explain that you are trying to express your true self.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Being idle can lead to less resilience, but being active and tackling your problems head-on can promote your ability to deal with tough situations. Try to avoid ruminating over negative thoughts or ideas. Instead, do something about the situation.  For example, if nobody wants to publish the novel you wrote, that doesn't mean you have to let your worth lie in what other people think about your work. Be proud of yourself for a job well done, keep trying to get published, or try something new. If you got fired, pick yourself up and look for another job -- or even consider finding a job that gives you more value and makes you happier, even if you take your career down a new path. Though it may not feel like it, getting fired may be the best thing that ever happened to you. Try to think about the positives and move toward a solution. Having goals and dreams increases resilience. A lack of purpose and goals reduces resilience and may leave you open to being taken advantage of, manipulation, and poor life choices; it reduces your sense of control over your life, which can easily lead to depression and anxiety.  Consider what goals you have, whether little or large. These goals give a sense of purpose to your life and keep you focused. Write down a list of things you want to accomplish in life. Keep this list in a safe place and evaluate your progress regularly.  Learn to recognize what gives you a sense of purpose in life and what detracts from that. Live your life in accordance with your values and convictions. If you want to be a more resilient person, then you have to not only set goals, but you have to work to achieve them. Making a plan to achieve your goals -- whether you're getting an advanced degree, getting more physically fit, or trying to get over a break up – can help you feel directed, focused, and driven.  Make a goals list of everything you want to achieve in the next month, 6 months, and year. Make sure each goal is realistic and achievable. An example of an achievable goal would be to lose 10 lbs in 3 months. An unrealistic (and unhealthy) goal would be to lose 20 lbs in 1 month. Make a week-by-week, or month-by-month plan for getting what you want. Though life is unpredictable and you can't plan everything, setting out some sort of a plan can help you feel more in control of the situation, and more likely to succeed. Tell other people about the goals you want to achieve. Just talking about your goals and discussing what you're going to do may help you feel more obligated to achieve them. People who are resilient tend to be more curious, excited about life, and want to know more. They embrace the unknown and want to feel more knowledgeable about the world. They are excited about other cultures and want to learn about them, and they are well-informed and confident in their views while being able to admit when they want to know more about something. It's this thirst for knowledge that will keep you excited about life, and may make you want to live on in spite of adversity. The more you know, the more equipped you may feel to deal with a major setback or challenge.  Learning a foreign language, read books and the papers, and watch exciting films. Resilient people are always asking questions when they are faced with a new situation. Ask questions until you feel like you have a firm grasp of a situation instead of feeling immobile and unable to deal with it.

SUMMARY:
Be a person of action. Find your purpose in life. Work toward your goals. Seek knowledge.