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　　英語閱讀既是重要的語言技能，也是重要的學習技能，是發展其他語言技能的基礎和前提。下面就是小編給大家整理的，希望大家喜歡。

　　：珍惜現在 不再錯過

　　John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique zither***奇特琴*** and played it in the crowded subway station. The music emanating from***放射，出自*** the zither was delicately streaming throughout the whole station. However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly appreciating the charming music. A three-year-old kid was so fascinated by the music that he forgot everything around. John only got 52 U.S. dollar for his work that day.

　　However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a concert, one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely hard to buy a ticket even at such a high price. Therefore, later, many passers-by in the station that day felt deeply regretful for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such a valuable but cheap music feast.

　　I have a very busy friend who had totally changed after knowing that his wife came down with acute illness. He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day. Nonetheless, his wife still did not manage to conquer the illness and passed away after three months. After that, he often sighed miserably that due to his past busy life, he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife. But now, it is impossible to make up for it.

　　A doctor's son jumped from the 19th floor of a building and left a posthumous***死後的*** letter which expressed his strong desire for staying more with his father, going to see a movie with his father, etc. Not until his son committed suicide had the doctor realized that the most precious thing is not career achievement, but the tight and intact family bonds.

　　It is no use crying over spilt milk. We have missed a lot of precious things in our life without knowing to cherish them.

　　Actually, I also missed something precious before. The reason why we would have missed those precious things is less than simple: we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow.

　　Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually by no means reliable. There was a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many people’s lives, they have only done two things: waiting and regretting. The result is that they were always too late to cherish what they had before they lost it. We would often claim to do something when we grow up, or when we have money or when we become old, etc.

　　However, when we reach the condition we have expected, we could no longer do realize our wish any more, because we have lost it by then.

　　：The way to lift up your mood

　　The Everyone has periods in their lives when everything seems very hard, when there's nobody to talk to and the mood is just getting worse and worse. But why sit and think how pathetic you are? There are some things that may help you lift up your mood. If it fails you, at least while doing these things you won't have time to think of your problems. You win anyway!

　　The first thing you should try is socializing and thinking positively. It 's very hard, because usually when we feel depressed we lock ourselves at home and try to think about all the bad character issues we have. But if you'll try to force yourself and call a friend for a cup of coffee, the chances for changing your mood into better are very good. Just try to avoid bad thoughts. Instead, try to think only about the bright side of your life. Don't forget: We are what we think we are.

　　You should also try doing something only for yourself, something totally selfish. This could be something you wanted for a long time: maybe a short trip, a coat, a ring or anything that could lift up your mood. This doesn't have to be extravagant***奢侈的*** nor costly. The point of all this is being good to yourself.

　　Not only giving presents to yourself can lift up your mood. Buying things to others may be a perfect way to feel happy. Think of your friends, family, relatives or even local charities,choose one person and give him a gift. It doesn't have to be something expensive nor big. It may be just a little toy to your poor neighbor's child. Making another person feel happy will make you feel good in your heart and mind.

　　Renting a good or happy film is always a good idea. Laughter is a very good panacea***靈丹妙藥*** for all kinds of illness!

　　Meeting a positive person should be very useful. Just try to keep your problems off the conversation. The idea here is to get out of your shell and have some interaction. Get involved with someone else and your mind will take a turn as well.

　　Most bad moods and mental attitudes are the result of something that had happened to us in the past. It is vital to your mind, soul, body and your life on the whole that you stay in the present with all your thoughts and feelings.

　　Try to concentrate on the present and future to make your life better in every possible way.

　　Taking a walk in a crowded place is also one of the ways out. Seeing other people, understanding that each of them also has days like this should force you to do something that would change the situation.

　　If you have too much time—volunteer it. We usually think that the problems we have are huge, although if you'll try to go to hospital,you'll see that there are a lot of people who have more severe problems. Moreover, you'll see that people are still working, smiling, and laughing. This kind of work will definitely help you understand that your problems are very small and maybe even funny.

　　Try to meditate while listening to relaxation music. It helps to concentrate your mind and relax your body.

　　Don't forget to be creative! Because creating things alters our mood. Creating doesn't include only painting or playing an instrument, it also includes cooking, sewing, writing, photographing and many other activities. While concentrating on creating you will forget how you have been feeling.

　　All you have to do is to take control of your emotions and make them positive in spite of letting them control you. Making yourself feel better isn't that hard, it's hard only to start doing something that would lift up your mood.

　　：The secrets to happiness

　　Good relationships. We have a human need to be close, to be intimate, with other human beings. Having good, supportive friendships, a strong marriage or close and loving relationships with our family members will make us much more likely to be happy.

　　Action steps: Take time, today, to spend time with your loved ones, to tell them what they mean to you, to listen to them, and develop your relationship with them.

　　Positive thinking. I'm obviously a big proponent***支持者*** of positive thinking as the best way to achieve your goals, but it turns out that it can lead to happiness too. Optimism and self-esteem are some of the best indicators of people who lead happy lives. Happy people feel empowered, in control of their lives, and have a positive outlook on life.

　　Action steps: Make positive thinking a habit. In fact, this should be one of the first habits you develop. Get into the habit of squashing all negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones. Instead of "I can't" think "I can". It may sound corny***粗野的，陳腐的***, but it has worked for me, every time.

　　Flow. This is a popular concept on the Internet these days — the state we enter when we are completely focused on the work or task before us. We are so immersed in our task that we lose track of time. Having work and leisure that gets you in this state of flow will almost undoubtedly lead to happiness.

　　People find greatest enjoyment not when they're passively mindless, but when they're absorbed in a mindful challenge.

　　Action steps: Find work that you're passionate about. Seriously — this is an extremely important step. Find hobbies that you're passionate about. Turn off the TV — this is the opposite of flow — and get outside and do something that truly engages you.