How Can I Fight Laziness?

    Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.

    Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive（主动的） approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.

    Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.

A．To fight family laziness, set an example.

B．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

C．Knowing how to fight laziness is important.

D．Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.

E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.

F. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.

G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.

Five Things Nobody Told Me about College

    As I type this, I am in my university dorm room. A year ago, when I was awaiting to hear the results of my college applications, I often went to websites for some type of insider look on what college would be like. However, there's only so much that prep books, websites, and older friends can teach. Here are the top 5 things nobody told me about college:

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    Nobody entering a university knows exactly what they want to study. If they tell you otherwise, they're lying and will probably change what they want to purse within the first quarter of attendance. During my first quarter at University of California, Riverside (UCR), I thought that I wanted to study Political Science with its focus on International Affairs, so that's what I applied for. However, once I worked with statewide and local government, I realized that a better fit for me would be Public Policy, and now I am in the process of changing my area.

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    In college, there are so many good chances for you to meet your expectations. However, there is a very important difference between wanting to do something and applying for something. In order for you to take advantage of the conferences, research, internships, and fellowships that your university offers, apply! Step into your academic advisor's office, introduce yourself, and begin making the valuable connections that are necessary to help during the rest of your college career. Great things happen when you step out of your comfort zone, and you would be surprised on how many chances exist if you just ask.

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    College is where you meet your bridesmaids, neighbors, and potential bosses. The relationships you develop now will probably be linked to the ones you value later, so be wise about the people who you invest yourself in. You are only one person, and you do not have time to waste on people who would rather cause drama or mess up with your purpose. Surround yourself with uplifting individuals who challenge you to be better while loving you for who you are, and be patient to the people who are the complete opposite of that description.

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    As a first-year, I was afraid to make any noise towards campus issues that I noticed. It was not until I became involved in student government that I gained the confidence to handle projects that I created with the help of ASUCR Office of the President. During my first quarter, I spoke directly to the Chancellor, asking him for support towards my initiatives, met with the Vive Chancellors, and cooperated with my teaching assistances to begin my undergraduate research protect. Nothing good will happen when you are silent.

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    At my high school, there were about only four active club and organizations that students could be a part of. Imagine my surprise when I stepped foot onto UCR's campus, where over 400 organizations exist, ranging from political organizations to karate club. You are not paying all or your tuition(学费)to merely go to class, study, pass tests and graduate. Make something worthy out of your experience. Create that you will want to tell your grandchildren one day. It all begins here, by signing up to join an organization.

A. Get involved in student activities

B. Your voice is actually super important

C. There is a significant increase of opportunities

D. Stay in active communication with your friends

E. Get smart about the people who you spend your time with

F. Your major does not matter as much in your first of college

G. College life is meaningful.

    Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn't mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you'll have to stand up and say – problem, I don't want you in my life.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children – the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.

    But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.

    Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Talking helps you move on and let go.

    Write your problems. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.

    Don't lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don't lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family，you should still have faith. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} 

    Your problems aren't the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there're another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.

    Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.

A. When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?

B. But the truth is that when you talk about it, you're setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.

C. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don't want a real person to talk with.

D. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.

E. Of course, we've been fighting troubles ever since we were born.

F. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.

G. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can't I?

    Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but this doesn't mean that we all behave in the same way.

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    Many countries rules about what you should wear and what you shouldn't wear. In Muslim countries, you shouldn't reveal(暴露) the body, especially women, who should wear long blouses and skirts.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Remember to place them neatly together where you came in.

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    In most countries, an exchange of business cards is necessary for all introductions.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}If you are going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language. In China, you may present your card with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.

A. In Korea, you should take off your shoes when entering a house.

B. What will you do when travelling abroad?

C. In both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.

D. You should include your company name and your position.

E. How should you behave when meeting someone for the first time?

F. However, in Britain, it's usual to have a business meeting over breakfast.

G. It is very important for you to behave properly.

    Everyone dreams. If you've ever tried to figure out the meaning of a strange dream, you're not alone. Humans have been trying to make sense of dreams since recorded history. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are some of the findings.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} People with great creativity are more likely to dream about unusual settings and about blocks in the natural world, such as a log or a rock they can't get around.

    You've got a heart problem. People who have frequent nightmares may be significantly more likely to suffer from an irregular heartbeat or chest pain. If you have those problems, it's more difficult for you to breathe at night. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    You're avoiding something. Do you dream about being followed by a stranger, a monster, or a giant tidal wave? This could indicate that you're afraid to deal with something in your daily life. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    You'll have a good result in a test. Students whose performance improved were those who had dreamed about the maze (迷宫) during the sleep. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} This improves learning and problem-solving skills.

    Despite the fact that technology has vastly expanded our understanding of dreaming, much of what occurs when we're asleep remains as it has always been: a mystery.

A. How creative you are.

B. Dreaming may strengthen memories.

C. What kind of problem solver you are.

D. What can our dreams tell about ourselves?

E. How can we understand better about ourselves?

F. That explains why you cannot have a sound sleep.

G. Ask yourself what issue or emotion you're faced with.

    You probably know you should exercise, get enough sleep and eat right. But you are telling yourself that you don't have the time. If you are wondering how to develop healthy habits, these pieces of advice will help you feel great.

    Change sleep time.

    If you need to work all night, you can sleep seven to nine hours a night several days before you stay up. It can help reduce the bad influence of a single sleepless night. When you stay up, consider a powerful nap. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Improve creativity.

    Eating more fruits and vegetables makes us more creative, which in turn improves our work. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.Time management is key. Exercise is another one. Just two minutes of physical activity can make you more creative.

    Fit in with some high-intensity (高强度) but short exercise.

    If you don't have a lot of time, try some high-intensity exercise. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Research suggests that exercising regularly is highly effective in burning fat and building muscle.

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    To protect yourself, start taking vitamin C and B a few days before your flight. To make you feel less travel-related stress, try some quick ways to relax, such as drinking green tea.

    Doing great work is important to you, but your health should be at the top of your list. So you should be honest with yourself. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Find time for exercise, healthy meals and some quality rest by cutting down useless activities.

A. Get prepared for traveling.

B. Remember to avoid taking flights.

C. Even a 10-minute nap will make you energetic.

D. How to fit a healthy diet into a busy plan?

E. In other words, no good health makes no sense.

F. Many people dislike staying up.

G. Some simple but high-intensity ways like jumping rope will work well.