Studies have shown that to cultivate (培养) gratitude can increase an individual’s happiness, reduce one’s sadness, and give strength to a person. Those who consciously express and cultivate gratitude have been reported to have much higher self-esteem (自尊) compared to those who do not. They are also more willing to help others. 【小题1】

Wondering how you yourself can cultivate gratitude more and more every single day? Below are some wonderful tips to follow.

A board on the wall is a great boost, especially in work environments. 【小题2】 Remember that it is very important to acknowledge what to appreciate, especially when you don’t really feel grateful. It can change your mood for the better right away.

【小题3】 Another way to cultivate gratitude in your life, whether at home or in the workplace, is gratitude cards. Give them to your colleagues or your clients. You can show your appreciation by saying what you’re actually grateful for on the cards.

Give heart-felt thanks. It’s not your casual thank you, like saying “hi” without really thinking about it. We’re talking about good quality, deeply grateful, heartfelt thanks. When someone goes out of their way to do something really important for you, you should make them know how grateful you are to them. 【小题4】 If possible，do it in person. This will have a bigger impact if you say it rather than just emailing them.

【小题5】 Cultivating gratitude will not only help you keep going in a challenging work environment, but also make you have a positive attitude to do an amazing job or to accomplish a difficult task.

How to Write a Play

A stage play involves drama and action as its most pure actions. 【小题1】 If you want to join the ranks of Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Arthur Miller, you need to develop a bold, character­driven story meant to be performed in a theatre.

Start with characters. Plays are character­driven pieces of writing. Since it's basically going to be a lot of talking between people, your characters need to be as believable as possible. In great plays, the inner tensions between characters enact themselves in external ways. 【小题2】

【小题3】 The setting of the play is where and when the story takes place. Placing your character in a tense situation or location is an important way to create drama. Combining character and setting can also be a good way of developing your character, and figuring out what kind of story might result from their placement in that setting.

Understand the limitations of the stage. 【小题4】 A play is basically an ongoing series of conversations between people. The focus needs to be on the tension between the characters, the language, and on developing your characters into believable people. It isn't a great medium for gun fights and car chases.

Always be moving forward. In the early drafts, you'll probably write a lot of scenes that wander without really going anywhere. That's OK. Sometimes you need to have the character spend a long awkward dinner conversation with their brother­in­law to find out something that gives you a whole new perspective on the drama. Great!【小题5】 But it doesn't necessarily mean the whole dinner date is important to the play.

Four Tips to Discover Your True Passion

True passion is the emotion, feeling, and desire that arises out of love for something. It’s the force that magnifies (放大) your capabilities for the benefit of excellent performance. This is because it’s a powerful motivation for best performance and everyone wants to get there. 【小题1】 Finding what you’re passionate about is a long road that requires effort and the following are some useful tips.

Search your childhood.

The purity and truth of your being are in the early stages of life. To that end, going back to the things you loved back then is always an excellent indication of marked preferences. Did you want to be a doctor? 【小题2】 These are all clues that begin to point the way. While it’s true that children have several preferences in their early stages, it’s actually quite easy to figure out which they prioritize (优先考虑).

Experiment and discover.

Doing the same activities day after day closes any probabilities to succeed in finding your true passion. 【小题3】 This creates a trial-and-error scenario (设想) that promotes a positive outcome in less time.

Focus to find your true passion.

You must forget about the myth that doing what you’re passionate about will be easy and pleasant. This is because there’ll always be inconveniences in any activity you undertake. Beyond that, don’t lose focus on the fact that these are temporary moments. 【小题4】

Remember that your age doesn’t matter.

【小题5】 Encouraging yourself to take the first step can be difficult due to some of society’s obsolete (被淘汰的) barriers. The truth is that you must allow yourself to achieve and show your tastes leaving aside any obstacles, especially those that are self-imposed (自己强加的). It’s never too late!