Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Lily who had always been searching for happiness. She had _________ that happiness could only be found in the _________ moments of life, such as getting a promotion, going on a vacation or achieving a major life ___________

However, _________ achieving some of these milestones, Lily still felt a(n) _________ inside her.

One day, while taking a walk in the park, she met an old man who was sitting on a bench with a _________ smile on his face. Inspired, she _________ a conversation with him.

To her surprise, the old man _________ that he found joy in the small things in life. He said he was _________ for the sun shining on his face, the sound of the birds chirping, and the warmth of his cup of tea. He enjoyed spending time in the __________ of his friends and family.

Lily was struck by this revelation, and decided to try in ding joy in life in the everyday moments of her life.

She started to pay more attention to the __________ things around her, like the beauty of the flowers in the garden, the sound of __________ from children playing in the street, and the smell of freshly baked bread.

As she __________ these small things, she found herself feeling more content and happy. She realized that happiness was not something that could be __________ or found in grand moments but was something that could be found in the __________ moments of life.

My daughter loved dance, until she didn’t. After a(n) ________ first year, I noticed her interest disappearing week by week. Then, one day, she slowly ________ to me before class and asked if she could just drop it.

My first reaction was to ________ her to “finish what you start”. After all, sticking with something difficult can teach determination, discipline and ________. But watching my first-grader drag (勉强) herself into each ballet position, I started to ________ how much that “blanket advice” meant. Is it really in my kid’s best interest, or even practical, to make her stick to every promise through until she reaches a bitter ________? What if there are different but ________ valuable qualities, which can be gained by giving up the things that are not right for her?

With the winter show coming near, I realized she needed to either drop her class or devote herself to it. After a few days’________, she decided dance wasn’t for her — a(n)________ I supported. Quitting is never a black-and-white problem. Sometimes, it means ________ a barrier in your way to love something else. In my daughter’s case, ending dance made space for her new ________, such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts. She’s into them for now, but it is okay if that still changes.

As adults, we are used to ________ the power of saying yes, but what about saying no? The ability to recognize when something isn’t a(n) ________ investment(投资) of our time or energy is also important. As my daughter gets older, I want her to feel confident to ________ something that’s no longer meeting her needs. She shouldn’t be held back by the thought that she must ________ something at any cost simply because she has started.

Start Today

＂What can you do when you have done nothing but mess up(把……搞糟)your whole life long?" These were the ____________ I heard when I turned on the TV the other day. They came from one of the talk shows that are so   ____________ on TV these days. I started to turn the channel but the words I heard made me ____________looked at the speaker. He couldn't have been more than 18 years old,   ____________ already thought of his life as a useless waste.

I wanted to ____________ at him,"You are not dead yet!”

It is so ____________ that so many people can't get rid of the past or live in the present. There are people in their twenties who already think they have ___________ the boat to success and happiness.There are people in their thirties and forties who sit around ____________ that life has passed them by. I want to shout at them all, “____________!You are still young! Chances are everywhere!”

If you want a happy life,you   ____________ just think about your past mistakes. If you want joy and love in your life, you must ____________ them today.Never put off what should be chosen until tomorrow!

A new chance in life   ____________ before us every morning. We can live with hope starting at this moment. It doesn't matter how hard our   ____________has been.Our present can be full of joy and our future can be full of happiness. It doesn't matter ___________ we are eight or eighty-we can still make our lives wonderful. Life isn't over   ___________ your last heartbeat. Start today,then,to make your heart beat with joy and love.