INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can keep things to yourself. So much stress comes from talking about problems with others. While its always ok to share with others if that feels peaceful and freeing to you, never feel obligated to talk about your problems or journey unless you want to. Let no one interfere with your inner needs. Avoid gossip. Friends who want to talk about others or who leave you feeling drained are toxic to your emotional health. Be kind and courteous.  It warms your heart as well. See the beauty in everyone and everything. Noticing what is good about others, instead of what is bad, will help you to feel peaceful with the world. Fall in love with everyone you meet.  Enjoy the spirit in others. Caring for others can bring peace to you. You can also care for animals, which can help you feel valued and loved. Limit time spent with people that make you feel negative in any way. Remember the famous saying, "He who angers you, controls you."

SUMMARY: Be private. Be pleasant. See beauty. Fall in love. Avoid negative people.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Your friend is certain about their orientation, so whether or not it’s a choice is irrelevant. If you want to be a good friend, take their word for it. Treat your friend’s orientation as a simple fact, like their height, and avoid using language that suggests it is a choice or lifestyle. You don’t have to ignore or forget about your friend’s orientation, but don’t make a big deal of it, either. Treat your friend the same way you did before, and keep spending time together and doing the same things as always. Remember that your friend isn’t defined by their orientation or sex life any more than you are defined by yours. Be there for your friend when they need company or emotional support. Include them in your plans, and offer to help them come out to other people. If someone harasses or bullies your friend, stand up for them. If your friend is dating someone, meet that person. This shows that you have a genuine interest in your friend’s life. When your friend comes out to you, your knee-jerk response might be to worry that they’re sexually interested in you. Try to dismiss this worry. You don’t put the moves on everyone of the opposite gender, so there’s no reason to assume that your friend wants to make a move on you, either.  There is a small chance that your friend may develop feelings for you. If this happens, don’t make a big deal of it. Just say something like, “I’m flattered, but I’m straight.” If they’re a good friend, they’ll understand and respect your wishes. Don’t experiment sexually with your friend, even if you’re curious. Your friend may end up feeling used, especially if you aren’t serious. The risk of ruining your friendship isn’t worth it. Don’t out your friend to anyone else. Ask them who else they have told, and reassure them that they can trust you to keep their orientation confidential. Even if you decide that you can’t maintain the friendship, be respectful of your friend’s privacy and keep the reason to yourself. If anyone asks, just say you drifted apart.
Summary: Accept that you aren’t going to change your friend’s orientation. Avoid becoming fixated on your friend’s orientation. Support your friend. Trust your friend to respect your friendship. Keep your friend’s confidence.

You can use your bathtub, or you can use a small plastic basin that is large enough to comfortably fit both of your feet. For a more pampering effect, you can purchase a footbath; these foot baths are just the right size for feet and often include a massaging jet stream. Use a temperature that is comfortable for you. The water should come up just past your ankles. If you are using your foot scrub in the bathtub, you can just sit down in the tub or on the ledge. If you are using a basin, then you can sit down in a comfortable chair and place the tub on the floor in front of the chair. Soak your feet for a few minutes. If you are wearing long pants, be sure to roll the cuffs up so that they don't get wet. You will need a small handful—enough to cover your entire foot. If you use too little, the scrub won't be thick enough. A thinly-spread scrub will not be very effective. Gently rub the scrub over your feet using circular motions. Do this for about five minutes. If you wish, you can also use a pedicure brush or pumice stone to buff away calluses. Gently lower your feet back into the water, and massage them with your hands to get the scrub off. If your water became dirty, then you will need to rinse your feet off in the bathtub using fresh water. There may be some oily residue left on your feet from the scrub, which is normal. Once your feet are clean, take them out of the water and gently pat them dry with a soft, clean towel. Apply some moisturizer to help keep your feet feeling soft and smooth. You can use this scrub 2 to 3 times a week. Keep in mind that this scrub is abrasive, so if you use it too often, it may begin to irritate the skin on your feet.
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One-sentence summary -- Find a suitable tub for the foot scrub treatment. Fill the tub or basin with lukewarm water. Sit down some place comfortable. Place your feet into the tub. Scoop out some of the foot scrub. Massage your feet. Rinse the foot scrub off. Dry the feet off and apply some moisturizer. Consider making this foot scrub a part of your routine.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Speeches don't have to be invented from scratch. Telling a personal story is a great way to come up with something quickly: since you already know what happened, you'll know what to say. For example:  At a wedding, you could tell a funny story about growing up with the bride or groom. At a funeral, you could tell a story about how kind or generous the deceased was, or about how they influenced you. This is another way to rely on something that's already out there, rather than having to come up with something on the spot. Think of an inspiring quotation, some lyrics to a song, or a famous saying that applies to the situation when you're speaking. Start off with that, and then discuss it a bit. For example, imagine you're giving a toast at Frank's 70th birthday. You could say something like: “They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Frank here's proving them wrong. Who else would have the courage to start running marathons in retirement?” Rambling on too long is the number one thing that can go wrong when giving a personal speech. It's much better to avoid saying too much. Keep your speech brief, focusing on two to five main points or examples.  For example, if you're toasting the groom at a wedding, stick to just two good stories about your friendship. If you see people in the audience do things like turn away, talk to each other, check their phones or watches, or fidget in their seats, you might be rambling on and losing their attention. If this happens just quickly cut to your main point and say “thank you” as a way to close. Even practiced speakers can get nervous when asked to give a talk on the spot. Control your nerves by taking a deep breath before you begin, and taking brief pauses every so often while you are talking. Focus on pronouncing your words clearly, and not speaking too quickly. Many people feel nervous about giving a speech, especially with little notice. But if you show the confidence to give one, they'll applaud you. Plus, they'll all be so happy not to be the ones giving the speech that they'll probably be super supportive!  Simple ways to find your confidence before giving a speech include taking some deep, slow breaths, or closing your eyes and visualising a happy place before you begin. You can also look out in the audience and find a few friends or people who seem supportive, and focus on them. If you're nervous, you could also try the old standby of imagining everyone in the audience naked! Above all, just remind yourself that most people will naturally admire the courage of someone who shows the confidence to get up and speak in front of a crowd.

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Tell a story you know well. Kick things off with a quote. Keep it short and sweet. Speak clearly and calmly. Shore up your confidence.