INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Think of past life events that make you feel powerless. Try to find a way in which they improved an aspect of your life.  Accepting that life is full of mistakes and changes is part of being empowered. Uncertainty about the future is normal, and the ability to recover from mistakes and failures is essential for mental resilience and empowerment.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/58\/Empower-Yourself-Step-05Bullet01.jpg\/v4-460px-Empower-Yourself-Step-05Bullet01.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/58\/Empower-Yourself-Step-05Bullet01.jpg\/aid3881661-v4-728px-Empower-Yourself-Step-05Bullet01.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  A silver lining might be meeting an important person in your life, spending time doing something that you loved, learning about yourself, trying a new job or moving to a new place that you enjoy.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b5\/Empower-Yourself-Step-05Bullet02.jpg\/v4-460px-Empower-Yourself-Step-05Bullet02.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b5\/Empower-Yourself-Step-05Bullet02.jpg\/aid3881661-v4-728px-Empower-Yourself-Step-05Bullet02.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} ” It is the definition of powerlessness, because it states that you don’t have the ability to change or do something. Replace it with “won’t” or “don’t want to” which show that you have a choice in how you interact with the world. It can be a goal, a feeling you want to achieve or a sentence that makes you happy. Repeat it whenever you start thinking or speaking negatively.  For example, read and repeat quotes about empowerment. Stephen King said, “You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” Mother Theresa said, “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” Find more quotes online. Go to http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/empowerment.html. ” Check out The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin at your local library. These groups help each other to identify emotions that are keeping them from happiness and make resolutions to improve their lives.  Find an existing Happiness Project in your area by visiting the author’s website. Go to http://gretchenrubin.com/get-started/join-a-group/ You can also start at home by making a gratitude list. Write every day about something that you are thankful for. Learning something new with a local college extension office, lifelong learning center or library is an inexpensive and powerful way to change your view of the world. Education is a powerful tool for confidence, because it gives you more opportunities. For example, take this time to learn the computer, learn to do your own taxes, grow your own food, build a website, learn to ski, identify birds or become an amateur photographer. It can empower you at work or increase the beauty you see in the world.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Empower-Yourself-Step-09Bullet01.jpg\/v4-460px-Empower-Yourself-Step-09Bullet01.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Empower-Yourself-Step-09Bullet01.jpg\/aid3881661-v4-728px-Empower-Yourself-Step-09Bullet01.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Deep breathing and focusing on the present can clarify your thoughts and feel more control of your body and mind.

SUMMARY: Find the silver lining. Stop using the word “can’t. Try a positive mantra. Start a “Happiness Project group. Sign up for a class. Try meditation.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Verbena plants are prone to developing powdery mildew if they don’t get enough sun. Make sure that you are well past your last frost and the days are long. After you place them in the ground, fertilize the ground with flower fertilizer. Fertilize monthly for the rest of the growing season.  Water once per week at the base of the plant, making sure they get about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water or rain. Allow the soil to dry out before the next watering. Overwatering and watering from overhead are common mistakes with verbena care.

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Choose locations for your verbena plants that get 8 to 10 hours of direct sunlight. Plant the verbena seedlings in late spring or early summer. Ensure they are planted in well-drained soil. Water to keep the soil moist during the first few weeks after planting. Change your water regimen after the verbena plants are well rooted.