INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Start small. You can make an effort to make eye contact during conversations. You can also do something that you've never done before (eg. changing your hairstyle). This will make you feel and become bolder over a period of time, although it may seem strange and frightening at first. If you're having trouble coming up with a conversation starter, think of compliments you could give or questions you could ask. These will quickly get the other person talking. Enroll in a class to learn a new skill or join a group with similar interests. These are great opportunities to have regular interactions with strangers that could become friends.  Expect it to be awkward at first, but stick with it. Practice talking with people in the group every week. It will get easier and easier. One great organization for overcoming shyness and gaining confidence as a public speaker is toastmasters. If you find yourself struggling to come up with things to say, share what's going on in your life. Allow yourself to be the interesting person that you are and don't be afraid to let others know what's been happening with you.  Showing mutual interest in another person's life will also help spur a conversation on. With enough practice, a natural conversation will easily develop. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable in a conversation can be hard at first, but it will help you to create bonds with other people and it is a natural part of conversation. Learn breathing techniques or exercise to release anxiety. Close your eyes and take deep breaths to clear your mind. Try to learn tips that will help you in social settings. For example, you could learn visualization techniques. Close your eyes and imagine being happy and confident in an imaged scenario. This can actually make you more confident, or at least relieve some of your fear. Don't wait for the perfect situation to present itself. If you want to go from shy to confident, you first need to put yourself out there in order to meet people. Put yourself in social situations and practice speaking. Accept feeling awkward. Remember that becoming confident will take practice. Don't give up after one attempt at being bold. Repeated attempts will make it easier and easier to interact. Instead of focusing completely on your shyness and anxieties, distract yourself by considering other people. Take some time to help someone you know who needs it. You don't have to do something epic.  Just spending time with a relative that's lonely or sharing dinner with a friend who needs help can empower you and make others feel better. You can also show an interest in other people and ask them open ended questions to help take the pressure off of you during conversations. People usually love to talk about themselves, so this is a good conversation strategy and it will make them feel good about themselves. Talking slowly can also help to calm you down when you are feeling nervous. Practice on your own by reading something out loud slowly and then extend this into your conversations with other people and any public speaking that you have to do. If you catch yourself speaking rapidly, then stop and take a deep breath before you continue. Shyness is a common problem for many people, but in some cases it may begin to interfere with your daily life. If this happens, then you may need to seek the help of a therapist. For example, if you avoid social events due to shyness, cannot effectively perform at school or work, or if you feel extremely anxious as a result of your shyness, then you may want to see a therapist for help.

SUMMARY: Have a game plan. Join a class or group. Don't be afraid to talk about yourself. Practice relaxation techniques. Spend more time around people. Do something for others. Practice slow talk. Seek help from a therapist if shyness is interfering with your life.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Mall free samples are a great way to get a free snack or two. Make sure you try everything they have to offer. Make a visit to the food court when you first arrive at the mall and then a second trip a few hours later. You can get seconds on your free samples. Food courts are great because they have so much variety. Together with your friends, buy something small from all the different food court restaurants that you like. Then, lay out all your tasty entrees, and share with your friends. That way, you get to have a bite of everything. Even if you don’t want to pay for an  entire meal, the food court can be a place to buy a small treat to fuel the rest of your mall adventure. Get something like a cinnamon pretzel or a milkshake from your favorite food court restaurant. Buy something small like an ice cream for someone else as an act of generosity.
Summary: Take advantage of the free samples. Assemble an around-the-world meal. Buy a treat. Pay it forward.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have a PS3 for which you would normally use your controller, turn it off and unplug it to prevent accidentally turning it on while you pair the controller with your Mac. Using a bent paperclip, press the recessed Reset button that's on the bottom of your controller. This will prevent the controller from running into issues left over from previous pairings. This step is optional, but highly recommended. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. It's in the drop-down menu. This will open the System Preferences window. It's the Bluetooth icon {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/9\/9c\/Macbluetooth1.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Macbluetooth1.png\/15px-Macbluetooth1.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":920,"bigWidth":"15","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Mac icon\n<\/p><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} in the middle of the System Preferences menu. If you don't see this option, click the ⋮⋮⋮⋮ button to return to the main System Preferences menu. This button is on the left side of the page. Doing so enables your Mac's Bluetooth. If this button reads Turn Bluetooth Off instead, Bluetooth is already enabled. Attach the small end of the charger cable that came with your PS3 controller to the controller's charging port, then plug the other end into your Mac's USB port. If your Mac uses USB-C ports (ovals) instead of USB 3.0 ports (rectangles), you'll need to buy a USB 3.0 to USB-C adapter for your Mac before you can do this. You can find them on Amazon and in tech department stores. If the controller hasn't been charged for a while, you may want to let it charge for about 30 minutes before proceeding with setting up the Bluetooth connection. It's in the middle of the controller. Doing so will prompt the lights on the top of the controller to begin flashing. The PS3 controller will appear in the list as "Connected" after a few seconds. If your Mac prompts you for the device's passcode, type 0000 and then click Pair. This usually isn't required on newer Macs. Now that the PS3 controller is connected to your computer via Bluetooth, you can use it in any game that supports gamepads. You may have to manually set the controller buttons for game functions; this varies from game to game.

SUMMARY:
Power down and unplug your PS3. Reset your controller. Open the Apple menu . Click System Preferences…. Click Bluetooth. Click Turn Bluetooth On. Connect the PS3 controller to your Mac. Let the controller charge if necessary. Press and hold the PlayStation button for 2 seconds. Unplug the controller and wait for it to sync. Enter 0000 as the passcode if prompted. Set up your controller in-game. Finished.