I recently gave up driving. I passed my test last year, but I stopped voluntarily when I turned 90, I thought that it was finally the right time. Needless to say, my family was relieved--they didn't have to have "that talk" with me. My doctor was relieved too. Compared to a serious illness, taking away a senior driving license is one of the hardest things to do. Since my wife passed away years ago, I made this decision alone, although I'm sure my wife would have supported me. I knew I couldn't move as well as I used to, and my eyesight was getting worse. It hurt to turn my head when backing up the car, and, after long shopping trips, I was always tired.
As I handed over the keys of the car to my son, I thought of all the cars my wife and I had owned over the years. A car is freedom, independence, and an extension of your personality. Without one, you feel like less of a person.
I have a son who lives close by and we shop together at least once a week. My neighbors also offer me rides, but the idea of being dependent on other people after a lifetime of independent is hard to get used to.
I have learned to adapt and change. With my own car, I could go anywhere at a moment's notice. But now, my life is different and I must plan ahead for everything. No more going out for mill or bread or last minute afternoon drives. However, I found a solution to some of those problems. Last month, I decided to buy a nice new four-wheel electric motorbike. At the top speed of 12km/h, it takes 20 minutes to get from my house to the store. But now, my ride is free from traffic and noise, with trees and greenery replacing cars and street signs.
Giving up driving is hard, and some of us never accept the loss. For me, however, it was just the end result of a long and lucky life. Life in the slow lane turned out to be so much fun-and so much cheaper.
How do you find happiness every single day? How do you get more out of life and live life to the fullest? There are three easy ways to help you enjoy your daily life.
One way to find happiness within you is to show your appreciation(感激) to others. Showing appreciation not only gives happiness to others, but also we can receive happiness in return by writing a letter of appreciation and for the response we get.
Often maybe you are strict with yourself by telling yourself you could have done things better. Have a look at your life and think about what you have achieved today. So take 5 minutes right now to write down what you have achieved in life and what you are proud of.
Have you ever kept a diary? Sometimes writing things down will give you clear thinking and allows you go let go of things. When you write in a diary, you have the ability to express yourself as you truly would like to be.
Each of the above three easy steps takes only 15 minutes. Not only can it produce more happiness for you, but also it will help others be in a better feeling. Why not have a try right now?
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Showing appreciation to others |
Write to give happiness to others and receive happiness in return. |
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Appreciate yourself |
Write down your achievements and what you take in. |
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Do as any of the easy steps above, and you will find more happiness. |
A couple in India is running a quite different school. It is founded for poor kids and it gets them to have sense of being eco-friendly.
The school has a special rule. The students can replace school fees(学费) with plastic waste. People there used to burn plastic waste during winter to keep warm. This made the classrooms full of harmful smoke and gases. In order to help clean up the environment, the school began to accept plastic waste instead of school fees.
It also taught the students and their family about the bad effect(影响)of plastic. They were shocked to learn that burning plastic was harmful to their health and the environment.
"The idea is to train students to live an eco-friendly life," said the couple." The whole recycling program is carried out by the students, from start to finish."
Now, the students not only pick up rubbish on their way to school, but also go house to house to collect plastic waste in their free time. The school accepts nothing but plastic waste from students as schooling, which has made the neighborhood cleaner than before.
The school has always been different. Here the students teach each other. Younger children learn from the older ones. And studying for them is fun and meaningful." Our students learn more to earn more-we pay them based on their skills and knowledge, and fine (罚款) them for their bad behavior. Also, money increases with teaching skills. The students are strongly encouraged to behave like model students," said the couple.
In these small villages around the school, slowly, change is happening. The couple decide to create 100schools like this across the country in the future.
All good lessons and habits begin early. Saving is a skill that everyone needs. Learning to save money when you are young is an important lesson.
I have been lucky to learn this lesson early. ①business I had a grass-cutting was when I 10 years old. I spent about 10% of the money that I made and saved the other 90%.
②Saving money is a good way to build up wealthy. Then you can begin planning for your future. For example :
At high school many parents pay for almost everything, so your cost can be small.
③ Young people should realize that their teenage years is a great time to begin saving.
After high school, college is expensive and then "real" life begins ④
If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will have to work harder. ⑤The earlier you begin saving, the easier your life will be.
As you get older,it can be harder to start saving because the cost of living is higher. You need more money to pay your bills.
Many people say that money is not everything. It is true. But money can help you to live a better life. Besides, it will mean you can live the way you want.
A. If you have some money, going to college will be much easier.
B. If you have some pocket money, you should save a little.
C. If you want to have a house and a family, you need money.
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During the Spring and Autumn Period, there lived a great musician named Yu Boya. He played guqin very well. Zhong Ziqi was one of them.
