As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规) basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 1 at work in people of all 2. For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 3 with their new toys. But their 4 soon wears off and by January those 5 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of   6 stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument(纪念碑) to someone's 7 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 8 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 9 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents(青少年) enter high school with great 10 but are soon looking forward to 11. The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 12, who now complain about the long drives to work, 13 drove for hours at a time when they first 14 their driver's licenses? Before people retire, they usually 15 to do a lot of 16 things, which they never had 17 to do while working. But 18 after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes(消遣) become as boring as the jobs they 19. And, like the child in January, they go searching for new 20.

The world always makes way for the dreamer.

    When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 1everyone's spirits up to the ceiling. I 2there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 3 people feel like that.” My father asked me 4I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激发积极性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied.  A（An）5 was born.

    Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 6 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 7 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地区的) sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 8. Many people were 9 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they wondered10I would risk everything for a dream.

    I made my 11 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位)after 12a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a 13 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 14 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 15 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 16 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn't need a god's help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 17 .

    Having made that decision, I was immediately18. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job, and now we had no 19. But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 20 engagements（业务）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.

    During the course of a lifetime, we all make mistakes. And, often we take for granted what we have. We think that we surely1what we already have. We also believe that we will never need anyone to2us out from difficult and changing times. Cecilia, not her real name, had a great job, a nice house and everything she3 She was4 not a kind person for several reasons that became obvious5you got to know her.

    It was very clear that she6pity for others who were not as fortunate as she was. She would not help anyone, nor would she even begin to express any7for anyone in trouble. Her8was that they were just lazy or that they were deserving because they had personal problems.

    But, then9the fateful day. Her husband got into financial difficulty, to the point, where he was10to declare bankruptcy（破产）. Now, she found that she was the one who had11 She was desperate for help. She found out that even her12were unwilling to help her but13for her, her husband's family was willing and able to help them through these difficult times despite the fact that she had14them from her life. I wish I could give you a beautiful ending to this story of help but I15cannot. Even though Cecilia was assisted

    16challenging times, once over, she17her true self.

    As we all know, we all need help somewhere along life's18whether we think we will or not. If you have remained19you should try your best to help those that need your hand. If you20through life helping, caring, forgiving, you will always have your own special fan club — it is those who always love and respect you.

    As I walked into the primary school, I looked down at my new black Mary Jane shoes—I wanted to be anywhere in the world but Fountain Inn Elementary School. I stood at Mrs. Blackstone's door. Before I tried the1, the wooden door suddenly opened. "We've been waiting for you!" Mrs. Blackstone, my new fifth grade teacher said at an unusually2voice. With a smile my mom walked away and I was left3in front of a group of students.

    Over the next few days, Mrs. Blackstone made it her4to find me a new best friend and help me join a choir（合唱队）. During history5, when I sat down at my desk6I didn't want to speak in front of the class, she would not only call on me but have me stand up to7my classmates. She laughed at my nervousness when I wouldn't get in line to sharpen my pencil 8being embarrassed. Her silliness made me smile and finally feel9in the new environment.

    One spring afternoon, Mrs. Blackstone 10me to stay after class. "I'd like to speak with you, Amanda." My mind 11. Had I made a bad grade? Had I hurt someone's feelings? "Are you enjoying your new school?" she sat comfortably behind her desk, "I want to tell you12, between you and me, not to be shared with anyone else." "Okay." My throat 13felt very dry. With her14raised, she said, "I see something15in you. I've been a teacher for over twenty-five years; I can16it. But you17believe in yourself. That's very important. Remember that and you'll go18."

    Her voice was19to my ears that day. I walked out of her class,20staring at my Mary Jane shoes. My teacher saw something special in me!

    One day while I was on the road,1 a corner with flowers and a flag where somebody special got 2.

    The next day when I passed this accident site again, I simply had to stop an d3a prayer and since I had some flowers in my car, I put them down next to all the other flower4.5I went back in my car I asked myself: “Why am I stopping here? I do not even know this person?”

That night I had a very6dream. All of a sudden this young handsome man7to me and said: “Hello! I am Rocky—please tell my mom that I am OK and that I8her” and then he disappeared.

    When I woke up, I could not get this young man and his 9out of my mind. I do not know Rocky and neither do I know his dear mom—so how in the world may I 10his message to his mother? I asked God to help me.

    About two weeks later I went to 11up my car at a nearby gas station. When I paid for my gasoline, I 12the lady's necklace which was13like a star. When she took my money, she said that the 14of her son are in there.

    I will never 15this moment when everything became still and so 16. I put my hand on hers and asked her: “What is your son's name?” and when she said “Rocky”, our eyes connected 17and were filled with tears. I was  18and not able to respond.

    I drove home sobbing. What I did should 19the young man's dream into reality. I then wrote a note for Rocky's mom, telling her that her20'baby boy' visited me in my dreams and the he wanted me to tell her that he is OK and that he loves her.

    Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It's not because I'm 1 or that I don't care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers. 2, I'm happy to try, even though it'll 3 me a long time to do it.

    People say that housewives should have the 4 to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and 5 every minute of their child's life. Their words used to 6 me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So 7 I couldn't make the turkey-shaped cookies, I 8 feeling like a failure as a mom.

    After many 9 attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the 10 that my lot (命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the 11 one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter's class parties, it 12. Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said, “Thank you so much for always bringing 13 drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also 14 class parties, and they end up being left out because we don't have enough 15 for everyone.”

    I just accepted her appreciation（感激）, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could 16 remember how many kids were in the class. But her 17 taught me an important lesson: I'm not a failure as a mom.

    Not everyone is cut out to be a(n) 18 mom. I believe it's okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I 19 something to drink. And I think that's just as 20.