Nothing succeeding lacks confidence. When you are truly confident, it attracts success to you.

It’s important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. 【小题1】

Some people say confidence is just an attitude. 【小题2】It comes from knowing exactly where you are going and exactly how you are going to get there. It comes from acting with confidence. 【小题3】It comes from a strong commitment to take responsibility, rather than just letting life happen.

One way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and to get a record of successful experiences behind you.

【小题4】 Confidence is knowing you can do it. Know that you are capable of accomplishing anything you want, and live your life with confidence.

【小题5】 If your life is not what you want it to be, you have the power to change it, and you must make the changes on a moment by moment basis. Live with your goals and your plans of action. Act with your own purposes, and you will have the life you want.

Follow the tips when buying food and you will start eating better at less cost.

Try your local farmer’s market. I always check out my local farmer’s market for produce, especially for fruits and vegetables that are in season. 【小题1】 Not only that but you’ll be helping to stimulate (激发) your local economy by buying from local farmers and you get to interact with them too.

【小题2】 You may not want a full blown home vegetable garden in your backyard but certain spices and vegetables can be grown for relatively cheap and without much daily maintenance. The greatest benefit of growing your own produce is that after the upfront cost of buying the seeds, the rewards are endless as long as you water and take care of the plants. 【小题3】 By doing so, you can learn more about the benefits of a home garden and how you can save money.

Join a food co-op (食品合作社). Joining a food co-op can really help you to save money on meat. Buy in large quantities in a food co-op and if you have an extra freezer, freeze the meat and eat it for the next month or two. Check out what kind of co-ops are available in your area and join one. 【小题4】

Rethink your meals. Finally, try coming up with meals that use fresh ingredients but can be prepared in large quantities. That way you can easily reheat and eat again. Also, try cutting out frozen ready-made meals and TV dinners like pizzas and other frozen organic foods. 【小题5】 And you want to go organic for the health benefits too, right?

When attending holiday parties, we are eager to help our hosts in the kitchen, with food and drink service, and with post-party cleanup, which sometimes causes more trouble and stress for a host. 【小题1】 Here’s what professional event planners recommend.

Be sure to respond in a timely manner. 【小题2】 If the invitation asks you to respond, do so well before the host has to reach out to confirm your attendance. Hosts who don’t want their guests to help out during the party can hint that all has been taken care of right on the invitation.

【小题3】 Asking a host if you can assist on the event date can be overwhelming, but extending that offer while the host is still planning the party and putting the details together may prove more useful. If you are someone who loves to help, contact the host in advance and offer your assistance. 【小题4】

Don’t show up early. Respect the event’s start time and arrive on time or 5 minutes later than the time on the invitation. If the invitation says 7:15 pm, guests should arrive between 7:15 and 7:20.

When the party is over, don’t stay. At the end of the evening, you can make one last offer to help the host tidy up the space. But if they refuse, don’t insist. 【小题5】 So it’s the guest’s responsibility to leave at an appropriate hour.