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Now that you've stopped comparing yourself to other people, let's focus on what you have going for you. Channel your energy into your good qualities, so you become better and better at what you do and who you are. When you're focused on perfecting that cello song or writing an amazing thesis, there's not time to worry about what other people are doing.  When you find your mind drifting to the realm of what you don't have, make a conscious effort to think about what you do have. Do this every single time you feel those pangs of envy. If you refuse to let your mind dwell, and focus instead on what makes you special and great, you'll start having a much more positive outlook. Realize that not everyone has what you have - in fact, your talents and assets might even be the source of others' envy. Imagine the people who care about you and would do anything for you, and think about what you'd do for them. Focusing on the people who make your life feel full is a positive way to cancel out feelings of envy. Instead of thinking that your life is lacking something, be thankful for the people who are there. Being grateful is a lot like being  mindful. It's about focusing on the present and turning your thoughts to what is already good in your life, instead of thinking about what's lacking. It's important to know what you can change and what is beyond your control. Spend energy working to improve the former and don't waste your time on the latter, because there's nothing you can do about it. If you dwell on things you can't change, you'll end up feeling extremely negative, and maybe even becoming depressed. You have a finite amount of time to spend, and you don't want to waste it on something that's not going to budge.  For example, if you wish you had your friend's musical talent, and you want nothing more than to be a singer-songwriter, try your best to become what you want to be. Pour your soul into making music, take voice lessons, perform at open mic nights - give it all you've got. If you think you have a shot at making it in the music scene, or you just feel so passionate about music that you want to spend your life singing, don't let anything stop you. On the other hand, there are some things in life that aren't affected by hard work and strong desire. If you're in love with your friend's wife, and they're happily married, you're going to have to accept that this is something you can't change. It's important to come to a place of acceptance before your envy turns into an extremely negative force. If your friends are the type to constantly compare jobs, partners and kids, complain about what they don't have and cut down people who do, you might want to start spending time with different people. If you spend enough time with people who aren't grateful for what they have, you're going to end up feeling that way, too. Be around people who are content - not rub-it-in-your-face content, but happy enough that they don't slam other people or constantly complain. Find friends who are nonjudgmental, generous, and kind, and you'll start feeling that way about yourself and others, too.

summary: Focus on your talents and assets. Be thankful for your loved ones. Change what you can change, accept what you can't. Spend time with grateful people.


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Pioneer women tended to dress with more practicality than their more cosmopolitan counterparts in the city. To create an authentic pioneer look, buy or make a full-length maxi skirt that reaches 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) above the floor and wear a simple button-down, long-sleeve top to match.  For the most historically-accurate style, look for solid, dark colors for both pieces. If you want to get more creative, choose a lighter blue color or an old-fashioned pattern, like flowers or birds, which a pioneer woman might have worn on a special occasion. If you don’t have a button-down shirt, a plain long-sleeve or three-quarter-length shirt will work as well. You can pair your skirt with a petticoat if you want, although it’s not necessary; pioneer women needed to move around more easily, so they often wore less fabric beneath their skirt than Victorians. Some pioneer women wore corsets, but it wasn’t considered as necessary as in the city. If you want to try it, look for a Victorian-style, S-shaped corset, which you can find online. If you’re trying a corset for the first time, don’t lace it as tightly as you can just yet. Let your body get used to the slight constriction. Lace down about 1 inch (2.5 cm) and leave it for about 2 hours. If your body feels OK, lace down another inch; if not, take the corset off and try again tomorrow. Aprons were a must for practical frontier women. Tie one around your waist in a simple white or cream shade, or play with a pattern or color to offset your skirt. Look for a style that comes to about your mid-calves. You can find long aprons online, or make your own by cutting a piece of fabric about 3/4 of the skirt length and the same width around the waist. Gather in the top edge and cinch it down to about half of its length. Sew a ribbon to the top edge of your apron to make a waist tie. Pioneer women typically opted for comfortable, flat-heeled boots that reached to their mid-calf, which allowed for easy movement. Pair them with comfortable knee-length stockings with either a fun or a practical pattern—these won’t be seen unless you show them off, so have fun with it. You can find leather boots and high stockings in shoe stores and online. or secure it in a bun. Keep your hairstyle simple with a classic low bun, or mix it up by adding braids on the side of your head or around the bun. Create a down-the-middle part for whatever hairstyle you decide to go with. You can also braid your hair simply down your back. For younger girls, two braids is another good option. Complete your pioneer woman look with a practical bonnet, which would’ve been used to protect from the sun and keep flyaway hairs tamed down. Look online for a simple cloth bonnet that will match the rest of your outfit. You can also tie on a handkerchief or bandana in place of a bonnet, or try making your own by looking up a sewing tutorial online.
summary: Pair a floor-length skirt with a button-down shirt. Wear a corset, or skip it for a more “outdoorsy” look. Layer an apron over the skirt. Pull on thick stockings and plain leather boots. Braid your hair Make or buy a plain bonnet.