Rules help us live together in a community. At my local park, there is a sign that reads, “Keep off the grass.” Because our community has a need for a nice green space 【小题1】(relax), we are expected to keep our park clean and in good condition for everyone’s enjoyment. If one 【小题2】(break) the rules, more people will follow him and do what they want. In a community, rules are in place to protect everyone. What we do and 【小题3】 we act affect everyone, not just ourselves. We need rules in order to live 【小题4】 (safe).

There has long been the expression “couch potato” in English. It refers to a lazy person 【小题1】 leads a negative lifestyle, 【小题2】 (watch) TV all day long. This phrase is used when we describe someone as “zhai”.

The expression zhai comes 【小题3】 a Japanese word “otaku”， which describes the kind of people who stay at home all the time to watch cartoons or videos. 【小题4】 (actual), zhai in Chinese means being unwilling to go out and is just a personal style of living. However, when the intention of staying home becomes too strong and the unwillingness of going out turns into 【小题5】 (anxious), zhai starts to be a serious problem.

According to the BBC, in 2013 one million young people in Japan just 【小题6】 (lie) on their couches at home and refused to step out. As a matter of fact, this is 【小题7】 mental condition, which Japanese call “hikikomori” or “social withdrawal”. The reason behind it is the sense of insecurity that young people have toward 【小题8】 (they) life.

Some people think that it is a shameful thing to be a homebody. But in many cases, people avoid social 【小题9】 (situation) not so much out of fear, but out of the desire 【小题10】 (spend) some quality time with themselves.

Have you noticed the confusion, which seems to extend in our world today? People seem to be going in all 【小题1】(difference) directions. Many have no desire 【小题2】(pursue). There’s no direction in their lives. There’s no reason for their work. They appear to be in 【小题3】 hurry, but are rushing with what purpose?

If you don’t live with a purpose, you live by accident. You could end up 【小题4】(wander) from side to side down the pathway of life, never knowing the award that could be yours.

Take time to think 【小题5】(deep). Listen to your inner self. Be patient and understand your unique gifts and know the reason 【小题6】 you are here. There are many 【小题7】(opportunity) along the way to serve your purposes.

Your highest purpose should be giving and serving others. You don’t need to expect anything 【小题8】 return. You will truly know the blessing of life when you can give, desiring nothing but the 【小题9】(satisfy) of a job well done.

Be true to yourself. Don’t confuse yourself by living for nothingness on Sunday morning 【小题10】 living for self for the rest of the week. Don’t confuse yourself by trying to be someone you’re not. Don’t confuse yourself by following the wrong people. Your living isn’t to be compromised. God created you for a purpose.