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"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Aesop
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. It's a day set aside to show extra kindness to the people around us-those we know and those we don't. Smiling and saying a few encouraging words is easy. But an act of kindness is something you actually do. A random act of kindness is usually unexpected and unplanned. Maybe you help someone carry groceries. Maybe you pay for a stranger's coffee. Or maybe send an encouraging note to a friend.
Caring for others is nothing new. In fact, the Bible tells everyone to" Love your neighbor as yourself. "But who is your neighbor? There is an example in the story of" The Good Samaritan".
It tells of a traveler who was robbed and beaten. A religious leader saw the man lying in the road but didn't stop to help. Another religious man also ignored him. But a Samaritan came along. He was a foreigner. He showed compassion and took care of the strangers' needs. He showed mercy.
Is helping strangers a thing of the past? Are people today too busy or too afraid to help someone they don't know? I know from experience that goodwill between strangers still exists.
One Sunday morning I was running late for church. As I started to drive off, I noticed an elderly lady. She was dragging a large piece of wood out of the rain. I was in a hurry, but I hesitated. Then I stopped my car, got out and helped her move the wood.
Months went by. Then one day, I saw some workmen cleaning out an old store. There in the pile of trash was a large Coca- cola cooler. How fun! A worker said I could have it, so I picked it up and started home. I didn't get very far. It was much heavier than I thought. Then out of the blue, the elderly lady appeared with a cart! I had helped her, and she was returning the favor. Go and help your neighbor today!
You've always wanted to go to Alishan. The Alishan Scenic Area has so many marvelous places to explore. Now you're finally going to take that trip! But don't get so excited about your trip that you forget to plan carefully. If you choose to work with a travel agency, choose a legal one. Check online reviews of it. Ask or talk to people who have traveled with them. Once you choose one and have a trip schedule, read it carefully. Note what is included in the trip and what is not. If you are not sure, ask questions. Make sure everything is clear before you agree to the trip and pay your money. When you purchase your trip, also buy travel insurance. You want to be protected if something unexpected happens and you can't travel.
If you are arranging your own lodging, book a safe and legal hotel. For your own safety, choose one that meets the standards of department for tourism administration.
After you arrive in the Alishan area and check into your hotel, look around. Locate the emergency exits. You may never need them, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Check your hotel room, too. Make sure the doors and windows are closed and locked. Even if your room seems safe, don't leave our valuables there. Take them with you or leave them in the hotel safe.
There are many delicious restaurants around Alishan. Enjoy your food, but protect yourself from food poisoning. Always wash your hands with soap before eating. Eat well-cooked, hot food.
As you visit the famous sites of Alishan, keep an eye on your things. You don't want to set them down someplace and forget them.
On your trip, you'll likely see things you want to buy. Shop wisely. Compare prices and bargain if you can. Do not buy any counterfeit goods or illegal wildlife products.
If you follow these smart travel tips, you will enjoy the beauty of Alishan and return home safely with many wonderful memories.
What would you do if a large blue cat suddenly appeared in your bedroom? Better yet, what would you do if that cat came out of a time portal in your desk drawer? These might sound like crazy questions, but that is exactly how a boy named Noby Nobita meets the cat-shaped robot Doraemon.
Noby is a typical kid with everyday struggles. He deals with bullies, bad grades and making poor decisions. Unfortunately he will have an even more miserable life when he is an adult. That's why one of his 22nd-century descendants decides to send Noby some help from the future. That help comes in the form of a cat-shaped robot named Doraemon. While he may look like a cat, Doraemon doesn't have ears or fur. Doraemon is easy to recognize by his blue color and a small pocket on his stomach. He helps Noby solve problems by pulling gadgets from the future out of this four-dimensional pocket. However, things rarely go as planned, and Noby and Doraemon usually get into even more trouble before they can resolve the problem.
Doraemon may be from the future, but he actually has a long history. People around the world are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the manga (日本漫画) 。The blue robot cat got his start in manga around the beginning of 1920. An anime TV series followed in 1979 to add more to his story. Now Doraemon is instantly recognized by people everywhere. The blue robot cat has been featured on countless items ranging from T-shirts to tableware. One way people are celebrating the 50th anniversary is with a special exhibition being held at the Fujko F. Fujio Museum in Kawasaki, Japan. Visitors can enjoy artwork and original material of the famous robot cat. Next month, people will continue to celebrate with a new movie- Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur. This movie is also a major milestone as it is the 40th movie in the franchise (经销权)! While the movie's title, Nobita's Dinosaur, is similar to one from the 1980s, the director has said that it will be a completely different story.
With 50 years of stories to enjoy, how will you celebrate Doraemon's anniversary?
How you talk to yourself about events, experiences and people plays a large role in shaping how you interpret events. When you find yourself interpreting something in a negative way or only focusing on the bad aspect of the situation, look for ways to talk about the events in a more positive light. —it simply means refocusing so that you give fair and equal importance to good events.
When you find yourself worrying about things, look for an uplifting activity to pull yourself out of this negative mindset (心态). , consciously try to turn your attention elsewhere and engage in an activity that brings you joy. Listening to cheerful music, going for a walk, and reading a good book are all ways to get your mind off negative thoughts.
it is important to give extra attention to good things that happen. Where negative things might be quickly transferred and stored in your long-term memory, you need to make more efforts to get the same effect from happy moments.. Replay the moment several times in your memory and focus on the wonderful feelings the memory inspires.
The negativity bias (偏见) can have a powerful impact on your behavior, but being aware of it means that you can take steps to adopt a more positive outlook on life. One of the best ways to combat negative bias is taking a more mindful approach that involves being aware of your own tendency toward negativity and consciously elevating happier thoughts to the forefront of awareness. , so taking steps to combat this bias can play a role in boosting your mental well-being.
A. It refers to seeing things in a new view
B. Thinking repeatedly about the negative can result in a serious loss
C. Because it takes more for positive experiences to be remembered
D. So when something great happens, take a moment to really focus on it
E. This doesn't mean ignoring potential dangers or wearing rose-colored glasses
F. For example, if you find yourself mentally reviewing an unpleasant event or outcome
G. You probably don't realize how often you say negative things
As an educator for 40 years, I had countless opportunities to witness the genuine goodness of teenagers. One such 1 moment came in the winter of 1991, when as a U. S. Marine reservist (预备役军人), I was called to active duty (现役) for Operation Desert Storm.
At the time, I was a 2at Garden City High School. I3 the letter when I got home from school and was given only two weeks before the final4That night, as I tried to5 what would soon become my reality, I was on the phone for hours with family and friends. The following day, I 6 my students, and their sympathy and comfort were overwhelming.
I 7 the next two weeks in a confused state, 8 it was not until the last day of classes before departing that I discovered the true impact that this event would have 9my future teaching career and me. It was Friday morning, and one by one, my 10 and students bid me goodbye. As the day progressed, I received cards and gifts.
11 to find boxes of candy and bottles of perfume among the presents, I was 12 as I opened gift after gift of what 13deep personal meaning to the giver. There, wrapped in white tissue, I found a personal Bible with a note from a girl, 14 that it was her most valuable possession.
In a small box, there was a St. Christopher medal from Mark, who 15 for his constant interruption in my class. There were other16symbols, and each opened my eyes wider to the real message of 17: we touch lives and teach lessons, not just through chalk and textbooks, but by who we are and by what our life stories tell about us.
When I returned from Operation Desert Storm, I had a new 18 of the classroom. I had a chance to see children from the" 19"and that had made all the difference. I discovered that if I looked 20 enough, I was able to see past their teenage trouble and bravado (虚张声势) to a deep wisdom. I, the teacher, became the student, and the lesson I learned was priceless.
One of the benefits of technology has been increase in the means available for people to stay in touch. While families once had to wait weeks, sometimes months, for letters (arrive), contact is now available from almost any part of the world at any time. This not only (allow) more opportunities to feel included, connected, and involved but also (many) chances to give and provide support, assess others 'needs, determine their states of mind, and work to resolve conflicts.
, availability for contact isn't always a good thing. For example, it used to be that estrangements (疏远) between parents and their adult children were done far more (private). Prior to the (exist)of social media or the rapid transmission of the Internet, one could be estranged from a child or parent, and the only people would hear about it might be whomever the parents wanted to tell and the close circle of confidants (知己) of the estranged adult child. For all the sufferings (cause) by an estrangement, it could mean a fairly clean break, however painful, for both the parent and the child. People would cut off contact and perhaps never (hear) from again, unless or until they make up or give in to each other.
I was sitting in a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out of the window and saw Mother rooting through (翻找）a dustbin. It was just after dark in March. I was stuck in traffic two blocks from the party where I was heading.
Mother stood fifteen feet away. She had tied rags around her shoulders to keep out the spring cold and was rooting through the trash. Her eyes widened with childish joy when she found something she liked. She looked like any of the thousands of homeless people in New York City. It had been months since I laid eyes on Mother, and when she looked up, I was afraid that she would see me and call out my name, and that someone on the way to the same party would see us together and that my secret would be out.
I slid down in the seat and asked the driver to turn around and take me home. The taxi stopped in front of my building, the doorman held the door for me, and the elevator man took me up to my floor. The apartment was silent except for the click of my heels on the polished wood floor. I felt ashamed when I saw Mother rooting happily through the dustbin. I looked around the room. I'd tried to turn it into the sort of place where the person I wanted to be would live. But I could never enjoy it because I worried about my parents on a sidewalk or somewhere else. I was ashamed of myself for wearing pearls and living on Park Avenue while they were busy keeping warm and finding something to eat. I hated myself-hated my clothes and my apartment.
What could I do? I'd tried to help them countless times, but they would insist they didn't need my help. They said that they were living the way they wanted to. And I just accepted who they were.
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I had to do something, so I called my mother.
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After she heard that, her smile faded.
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