Article: After you have given yourself a vacation from your original set of perceptions, drag out the list and go through it point by point. Ask yourself if each point has any validity to it and spend the time carefully going through the list one by one. With each perception or statement you made, ask yourself:  "Is it really true?" "Can I prove it to be completely true? Can I prove it to be false?" "How do I react, physically and emotionally, to this thought or idea?" “Are there positive attributes associated with this negative quality?” / “Are there negative attributes associated with this positive quality?” Check your perceptions by forcing yourself to become a beginner again at something new. During times of uncertainty, one's strengths and weaknesses are more likely to show through. Pay close attention to your own reactions during the experience to get a better idea of what your own positive and negative attributes really are.  The trick is to find something you know nothing about and to force yourself into learning about it. If you know nothing about cooking, for example, then learn how to cook. You need to pay special attention to your responses and reactions during this time. This process also needs to be completed on your own. Do not rely on others to get you through it. People hate being wrong, but nobody is perfect. Instead of trying to deny your failings and faults, stop making excuses for yourself and be honest about the things that are wrong. This include the things you already believed to be wrong and those you may have previously denied.  Understand that accepting your failings is a necessary part of seeing yourself as you really are. Aside from that, only in acknowledging and accepting your failings can you hope to eventually improve upon them. You need to do away with excuses, as well. For instance, if you procrastinate habitually, do not try to justify it by saying that you get the work done anyway and so it doesn't really matter. Instead, simply admit to yourself that you procrastinate. When faced with trouble, look internally for a cause. It can be tremendously easy to push the blame on someone else, but to avoid boosting your ego unfairly, you need to seriously ask yourself if you had any fault in the current situation, as well. Similarly, you should project inwardly whenever you feel tempted to complain about other people. When this happens, stop and ask yourself if there might be other people making the same complaints about you. Think about your goals, ideas, and desires. You might be able to justify and rationalize each one in your own head, but ask yourself how you would view these attributes if viewing them in someone else instead of yourself. If the expected reaction varies, determine why this is the case. For example, if you crave a relationship with a certain person and feel justified in your desire, think about what an outside, uninvolved individual might see. If an objective view would consider you to be naive or reckless, you should try to accept that trait of yours for what it is. Write about your new discoveries and doubts throughout the entire process of renewing your self-image. You can write about your feelings, frustrations, or anything else related to this topic. The important thing is simply to write consistently and honestly.  Every time you sit down to write in your journal, you should keep writing until you reach some sort of understanding or state of heightened emotion. Make sure that you take the time to write in your journal when you can focus on the task without distraction. While you need to be honest about your own failings, you also need to accept yourself for who you are and learn to be honest about your positives, as well. Having an overly poor self-image can be just as harmful as having an overly inflated self-image, if not more so.  You need to emphasize to yourself that you are valuable, even with all your faults and failings When you sense your perceptions swinging in an unfairly negative direction, challenge the unwarranted guilt. If something goes wrong and you tell yourself, "I can't do anything right," quickly correct yourself by listing off examples of things you have done right. Consider who you have come to see yourself as and ask yourself who it is that you eventually want to be. Maybe the person you want to be is similar to the person you once thought you actually were. Figure out what you need to do in order to transform yourself and make this wish a reality.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Analyze each perception you originally had. Break out of your comfort zone. Accept your failings. Project inwardly. Look in from the outside. Keep a journal. Think about yourself in healthy ways. Ask yourself who you want to be.

Nuts and bolts should regularly be examined to ensure that they are not loose. It's important to check that the nuts that attach your wheels to the axl are securely fastened. These nuts should be tightened to the point where they can no longer turn (but not hinder the ability for wheels to move). You should tighten these bolts with a Phillips Head Screwdriver or a Socket Wrench. These are the metal pieces that keep your wheels in place and they are secured by the kingpin bolt. Turn your board upside down, and adjust the nut in the middle of each truck counter clockwise with a half of a quarter turn to tighten it. The tighter your kingpin bolt, the more security you will have when skating. If you are a beginner, keep those trucks tightly bolted. If you are unsure about how to adjust your trucks by maneuvering the kingpin bolt, visit your local skate shop with your board, and ask them to show you. Whether you're a professional skater or a novice to the sport, protective gear is essential if you want to skate safely. Wearing a helmet might not earn you cool points, but it will keep you safe and even protect you from getting a concussion if you fall and land on your head. It's best to protect all areas that are exposed, including your head, knees, and wrists.  Wrist pads, gloves, knee pads, and helmets are a good place to start if you want to purchase protective gear. They won't stop you from skids and falls, but they will protect exposed parts and prevent more serious injuries. Helmets should have a buckle strap and fit around your head snugly. Be sure to get a helmet that is specifically made for skateboarders.
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Safety check your board before riding it. Adjust the trucks. Wear protective gear.