No matter what problem you’re facing, everything passes with time. 【小题1】. Here are some suggestions.

Accept it. Although it may seem challenging to accept a negative situation, it's your best way to move forward. 【小题2】. You can only focus on how to improve the present.

Make a plan of action. 【小题3】 In financial situations, you can work on a budget and think about how much you can spend a week. If necessary, reduce some cost for your entertainment. In a fight with your lover, you can take some time to cool down and talk about it when both of you have a clear mind.

【小题4】 Family members and best friends are the people you should believe in. These people are the ones who know you best and can give you advice. Besides, they will keep your private worry as a secret and will never laugh at you.

Learn from it. There is always something to be learned from every experience you go through, good or bad. 【小题5】

Since all is said and done, leave the past behind you and begin looking to a bright tomorrow.

There are many different ways to solve a problem. One way is to be creative. People often think creative thinking is just for artists and designers, but this is not true. Dr. Edward de Bono, an expert in creative thinking and problem solving, has shown the world that using creativity to solve problems is very useful in business and in our communities, and will continue to be so in the future.

One example of creative thinking is the solution to a parking problem in a town center. In the areas close to stores, people can only park for 20 minutes. There are parking meters where people pay to park in these areas. However, the problem is that many people leave their cars there for longer than 20 minutes. Dr. Edward de Bono’s solution is to make a rule that all cars parked in these areas must keep their headlights on. Of course, drivers will have to return to their cars before their car batteries（蓄电池）die.

According to Dr. de Bono, people will need to use creative thinking more often in the future. To help people think more creatively, he designed the “Six Thinking Hats” system. The system helps people think about a problem in different ways in order to find a solution. In the system, there are six imaginary hats of different colors. Each hat symbolizes a different way of thinking. For example, the white hat helps people consider the facts. The black hat is the most logical（有逻辑的）and helps people consider why a possible solution may not work. So, next time you have a problem in your community, think about it creatively, from different perspectives, and see what ideas you have.

Success in life often comes from your constant effort, and only self-discipline (自律) allows you to do that. 【小题1】

It’s up to you.

No matter what your goals are, there is one great law that you need to follow in order to be successful—No one else is going to climb the ladder of success for you. 【小题2】 Only you can choose how you spend your time, and how you make or break your life. So take responsibility for everything in your life.

Think life through in the long term.

Abraham Lincoln said, “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” If you wonder where you will be 10 years from now, look at your current life. What actions are you taking? 【小题3】 Are you putting in the effort necessary in your goals today? People often think that their lives will suddenly change through some magical events in the future, but that is not the case. Your life will only change if you change it.

Setbacks (挫折) are part of success.

In life, nothing worth having comes easy. 【小题4】 It is certainly true that there will be many setbacks, and anytime you get close to finally succeeding, there will be some more adversity (逆境) testing how badly you really want it. Only after passing one more test, and then another, will you be able to succeed. Many, however, fail the final test.

【小题5】 No matter how long it takes or how hard it gets, always remember the words, “It’s not over until I win!”

If you could build unbreakable self-discipline, you will succeed in anything you set your mind to. Maybe not immediately, but definitely.