6.Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another
--Marquis de Condorcet If you took the strengths of others,and compared them to your weaknesses,do you think this would make you feel good?The funny thing is,this is(36)Cmost of us do at one time or another-----and some of us do pretty(37)A.
It's surely a practice for a(n)(38)Cin self-confidence and for unhappiness.Let's say I take a look at someone who creates(39)Dartwork on their website and I look at my art,and realize I don't come(40)Bto being matched with him.In fact,I look pretty pitiful.But it's not a fair(41)A.If I looked at my strengths-writing useful and honest posts-I can see that I have a lot to offer,a lot to be happy about.
That's so important---being able to look at your own strengths,and see your true(42)C.It's actually one of the(43)Bto success and happiness.
I want to talk about this issue(44)Aan email from a reader recently.I have some teammates from very rich families,I can't stop myself comparing my lifestyle with(45)D.I must say that my(46)B planning is sound enough to take care of my existing family; and I can take care of new family members also,at least for(47)Beven if I lose my current job.But(48)DI see or hear them spending so much money after possessions,I start comparing(49)C.How can I stop this habit,without changing jobs?
This is an excellent but tough(50)A.I think it's(51)Bto compare ourselves to others,but it often makes us unhappy even if we have enough and(52)Dbe happy with what we have.My quick advice:try to be aware of when you start comparing yourself to others…once you've developed this(53)A,stop yourself and tell yourself,"Stop that!"And then(54)Dthinking about all the things you do have,the things you love,the people you have and be blessings that(55)Dhas given you.
Make this a regular practice,and you'll start to be happier with your life.
36.A why | B.that | C.what | D.how |
37.A.often | B.seldom | C.usually | D.always |
38.A.rise | B.increase | C.drop | D.failure |
39.A.astonished | B.disappointing | C.shocked | D.amazing |
40.A.up | B.close | C.down | D.closely |
41.A.comparison | B.communication | C.competition | D.connection |
42.A.strengths | B.shortcomings | C.values | D.weaknesses |
43.A.reasons | B.keys | C.causes | D.means |
44.A.because of | B.regardless of | C.in spite of | D.in case of |
45.A.them | B.their | C.themselves | D.theirs |
46.A.annual | B. financial | C.special | D.beneficial |
47.A.sometime | B.some time | C.some times | D.sometimes |
48.A.however | B.whatever | C.wherever | D.whenever |
49.A.then | B.later | C.again | D.thus |
50.A.question | B.person | C.phenomenon | D.reader |
51.A.strange | B.natural | C.difficult | D.important |
52.A.must | B.can | C.may | D.shoud |
53.A.awareness | B.hobby | C.tradition | D.custom |
54.A.stop | B.help | C.come | D.start |
55.A.happiness | B.confidence | C.success | D.life |