In a fast-paced world driven by noise, excitement, and continuous connections due to technology, I think we’ve lost a(n) ______ for something essential to the human experience: Quiet.

This past weekend, I found myself ______ to my computer screen in a flurry (忙乱) of ______ work to build my career. I was ______ social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings, the call of the Internet had ______ me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was ______ until my husband stepped in and reminded me that there’s more to life than noises, likes and followers.

We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park, a place that has ______ our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers ______ we spent the evening in nature, enjoying simple scenes and ______ in the quiet of the setting.

Gone were the rings of notifications, the honking horns (喇叭声) of cars flying by, and the ______ of YouTube videos. In their place, a silence ______ something we both know but sometimes lose ______ of: Life’s quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful.

In these peaceful moments, I found a(n) ______ with nature and with my husband. I found a reminder that there is a world ______ the computer and the ______ of our fast-paced life.

______, I was reminded that in these quiet moments, we were able to hear the most important voice: our own.

Our world ______ constant attention and engagement. We become so ______ to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something ______ to our happiness: our inner voice.

So take a moment, take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice ______ to be heard.

Michael Watson is a 6-foot 4-inch senior student. This teen’s journey towards a healthier lifestyle is an example of how anyone can make a ______ if they set their mind to it. Two years ago he was bullied (霸凌) for being ______. He weighed 335 pounds, and he says he had zero ______.

After realizing that he had had enough, Michael ______ to make a change. As a ______ of getting healthier, Michael started walking the 20-minute distance to and from his school every day, rain or shine. The youngster would ______ to take a ride, even if it was pouring rain. ______, Michael made a point to eat healthier. But he says it was ______ because he worked at a fast food restaurant after school.

It has been a little over two years since Michael started ______ to school- and he is now almost totally hard to ______. Michael is now 18 years old, 115 pounds lighter and now he has ______ great confidence.

Michael’s high school teachers are so ______ of the youngster’s transformation. His great ______ was very impressive. It’s a good ______ of courageous personal development that’s rare for a high school student. Mike’s decision to live a ______ lifestyle and to remain consistent with it will always ______ the people around him.

As for Michael, he is preparing to ______ next month and follow his dreams of being an actor. He also hopes that his story will ______ other people to take control or their own lives.” Every day is a ______ day,” he said. “Anybody can do it if they put their ______ to it.”

Here’s an awkward confession(承认): I’ve cried at every job I’ve had. I always find it difficult to _______ my emotions. And each time I’ve _______ exactly why these emotional moments are considered so taboo (忌讳的). Is it a universal truth that you just can’t cry   _______   ?

As someone put it on the internet, as professional women, we’re dealing with the great expectation to “be _______   in the pursuit(追求) of what sets your goal on fire” while also making enough money to pay rent.     _______ , my eyes get a little watery just thinking about it. So if crying at work is unavoidable- yet taboo – what is an ambitious young woman to do to   _______   after one of these embarrassing incidents?

My usual routine after an in-office _______   is to remove my contact lenses（隐形眼镜）, have a massive iced-coffee, and _______ it never happened (until it happens again). Clearly, I’m no expert on the _______ professional response. So I spoke with my personal finance coach, Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, to see if she had any   ________     for reducing the humiliation (丢脸).

“It’s so ________, but telling yourself not to cry usually ________   making you cry more,” she says. “You’re using all your energy to hold it together, trying to   ________   an awkward situation, but there’s so much pressure that the   ________     will almost unavoidably come.   ________   tend to over-apologize, especially at work. If you do end up getting upset, it can be helpful to ________ yourself from the situation. Take a minute to get it together, and come back ready to have a more composed (镇静的)exchange.”

Maybe there’s some   ________   in crying. I’ve definitely found that __________the taboo can lead to greater relationships with ________. I’ve noticed how tears have helped solve a disconnection or problem that might________have gone unsolved. To be honest, I’m hoping to recognize, if not celebrate, the rare office cry as a hidden skill for greater future.