One of the most important things you have to do is to realize that other people are just as competent, intelligent, and hardworking as you are. Okay, so unfortunately, this doesn't mean all of them. It makes sense that you're not asking your messy little sister to help you clean up the kitchen, or that you're not asking Lazy Bob to proofread a report for you; some people around us just can't really help us out. But there are plenty of good, helpful people out there, and if you want to live a happier life, you have to learn to believe in them so you can trust them to help you and to make their own decisions. Think about it: if you're always telling your boyfriend, your best friend, or your lab partner exactly what to do, then how would that make them feel? They'd feel like you don't trust them because you think they're not as smart/together/awesome as you. Is that how you want the people you care about the most to feel? If you want to stop being so controlling, then you've got to learn to delegate tasks to other people. Gone are the days when you throw everything upon yourself and annoy everyone with what a bossy, stressed-out person you've become. Instead, learn to delegate tasks to people, whether you're asking a co-worker to help out on a project or asking your friend to pick up the appetizers for a party you're throwing. Once you believe in other people, you should be able to ask them to help you out. Sure, it takes humility to ask for help, but you'll get used to it. Everybody gets through life with some kind of help, and you should be no different. Along with having faith in people and being able to delegate to them, you should work on being able to actually learn from them. You may feel that you're the only person who has anything to teach people, but if you actually let other people in and hear them out, you'll find that you're mistaken. You can't be the expert on everything, and there will always be people who have more insight or experience than you about certain subjects. Once you step back and really listen to other people, you'll find that you do have plenty to learn. Don't interrupt people. Let them finish what they have to say and really take the time to think it over before you bring out your own ideas. Though everyone has room for improvement, you have to stop trying to change people into the people you want them to be. Instead, you should work on letting them be who they are, and to act how they want to act, instead of conforming to your way of living and thinking. Of course, if your boyfriend does something that drives you crazy, you should talk about it, but you can't expect him to turn into a completely different person, just like he can't ask you to be someone you're not. It's one thing to talk about room for improvement and to help others work to become a better version of themselves. But it's another thing entirely to try to change them into something they are not. A lot of the reasons for why you may be controlling others may have to do with jealousy. You may be jealous that if you don't tell your best friend where to go, that she'll end up hanging out with some other friends. You may be jealous that if your boyfriend doesn't call you every hour, that it means he's with another girl. You have to learn to value yourself, and to trust that other people feel the same way about you. If you have real reasons to be jealous, then it's one thing, but if it's all in your head, then you need to work on having a more rational mindset and a more healthy outlook.  Ask yourself why you tend to feel jealous. Is it because of a past betrayal, or does it come from your feelings of insecurity? If you want to be in a healthy, mutually-beneficial relationship, then you have to work on kicking those feelings of jealousy to the curb.

Summary: Learn to have faith in other people. Delegate. Listen and learn from others. Let people be who they are. Work out your jealousy issues.


Place the pan over medium heat and heat the oil until it begins to shimmer. Sauté the onions and peppers, stirring occasionally, until the onions become translucent and the peppers soft. This should take about five minutes. Stir them in with the onions and garlic and cook for about three minutes, until the mushrooms are soft and have yielded their liquid. If you add the garlic too soon, it will burn; it only needs to cook for a minute once the vegetables have been cooked. Once the vegetables are cooked, the rest of the ingredients will be combined in a food processor. Be careful, since the contents of the pan will still be piping hot. Pour in the beans, ketchup, mayonnaise, soy sauce, bread crumbs, rice and spices. Just a few pulses should suffice. You want the texture to resemble ground beef. Take care not to over process the mix, since this will result in a runny batter. Use a spoon to scoop out the mixture and form it into palm-sized patties with your hands. Make the patties large enough to fit on standard hamburger buns. Allow the oil to get nice and hot; it's ready when it begins to shimmer. Place the patties in the pan and fry them on each side for two to three minutes, or until the exterior becomes brown and crispy. They're delicious on hamburger buns with all the classic fixings: ketchup, mustard, pickles, lettuce and tomato.

Summary: Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan. Add the onions and green peppers to the pan. Add the mushrooms to the pan. Add the garlic and cook for one minute longer. Turn off the heat. Transfer the mixture to a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients. Pulse the mixture until it becomes coarse and crumbly. Form the mixture into patties. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a frying pan. Fry the patties. Serve the veggie burgers.


This will open a new window with the legal forms from Google. In order to qualify for the program, you’ll have to agree to post content that meets Google’s guidelines. You won’t be able to set up AdSense unless you agree. Keep in mind that by agreeing, you are entering a legally binding agreement with Google.

Summary: Read the basic policies on the application form. Find the link for the “AdSense Program Policies” and click it. Check the boxes next to each policy to agree to abide by each.


The Menu button looks like three stacked dots. You can search by Skype name, profile name, email address, or phone number. It's best to search for other users by their Skype name or email address. If you search by a person's actual name, there will likely be multiple matching results. This will open a text chat with the person. Depending on the other person's privacy settings, you may not be able to send them messages until they've been added to your contacts list. The other person will need to approve before they are added to your list.
Summary: Tap the "Menu" button and then "Add people". Search for the person you want to add. Tap the person you want to add in the list of search results. Tap "Add to contacts" to add the person to your contacts list.