5．Life is never smooth．It's full of ups and downs，some hard times，some glad moments，and sometimes just nothing．So everyone should balance and accept all the ups and downs in life．For this，a person must think positively，which gives a person energy，motivation，power and patience to live each day．Positive thinking means you decide to be happy even though facing problems．This makes you confident so that you can live happily．
When you ask for positive and good things to occur in your life，you are thinking positively．Positive thinking is nothing but channelizing （疏导） your energies in one positive direction so that the things you wish for are attracted towards you．If you wish for something from your heart and work towards achieving it，sooner or later，you'll get it．
To make your life better，you have to train yourself to think positively in any situation．You can design some positive thinking affirmations （断言） for the things you desire in life．For example，if you want success in life，then a positive affirmation for success could be"I'm going to be successful because I'm working hard for it"．You must call out，write，or remember positive affirmations at least a couple of times throughout the day and you'll see your life changing for better．
You can form a combination between positive affirmations and imagination．For example，if you wish for a happy family，imagine that you're happily playing with your kids and spouse （配偶） with your parents looking at you all with satisfaction．It'll immediately make you feel good．You can also repeat the affirmations every morning before going out and you would certainly feel positive．However，you must link your positive affirmations to actual daily actions，and they'll surely come true．
When you ask for positive and good things to occur in your life，you are thinking positively．Positive thinking is nothing but channelizing （疏导） your energies in one positive direction so that the things you wish for are attracted towards you．If you wish for something from your heart and work towards achieving it，sooner or later，you'll get it．
To make your life better，you have to train yourself to think positively in any situation．You can design some positive thinking affirmations （断言） for the things you desire in life．For example，if you want success in life，then a positive affirmation for success could be"I'm going to be successful because I'm working hard for it"．You must call out，write，or remember positive affirmations at least a couple of times throughout the day and you'll see your life changing for better．
You can form a combination between positive affirmations and imagination．For example，if you wish for a happy family，imagine that you're happily playing with your kids and spouse （配偶） with your parents looking at you all with satisfaction．It'll immediately make you feel good．You can also repeat the affirmations every morning before going out and you would certainly feel positive．However，you must link your positive affirmations to actual daily actions，and they'll surely come true．
| Title：Positive thinking | |
| （76）Benefits/Advantages | l Help people balance and （77）acceptall the ups and downs in life． l Keep a person （78）energetic，motivated，powerful and patient to live each day． l Make a person keep happy even though in （79）trouble． l Bring confidence． |
| Meanings | l Asking for the（80）occurrenceof positive and good things in your life． l Channelizing your energies positively to （81）attractyour desired things towards you． |
| Tips | （82）Designpositive affirmations |
| Call out，write or remember positive affirmations several times a day | |
| （83）Combinepositive affirmations with imagination | |
| Repeat the affirmations before （84）leaving home every morning | |
| Link positive affirmations to actual daily （85）actions． | |
4．Friendship-Seven Tips on How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends．Friendship offers companionship，improves an individual self-worth and promotes good health．However making new friends comes easy for some people but for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage．Below are some helpful tips on how to make and keep friends．
Associate with others．The first step to making friends is associating with other people．Health clubs，places of worship and charities are some places where you can meet new people and build friendship．But attending these places is not enough．You will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member．
Be cheerful．A smile on the face is a sure way to attract new friends．No one wants to keep company with someone who constantly looks upset．
Start a conversation．Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends．Do not wait to be spoken to；you can always start the conversation．Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people regardless of the environment or circumstance．
Stay in touch．For a friendship to grow you need to stay in touch．There are several ways of staying in touch with your friends and these include SMS，phone calls and online social networking sites．
Do things together．Choosing friends with common interest is important in establishing friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together and hanging out will always be a pleasant experience．The less you have in common with your friend the more likely the friendship will not grow．
Let it grow．It is a good thing to stay in touch but try not to choke your new friend with calls，messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and eventually they may not want to be your friend anymore．The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally．
Enjoy your friendship．The best way to enjoy your new friends is to allow them to be themselves．Try not to be critical （挑剔的） of them and try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be．
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends．Friendship offers companionship，improves an individual self-worth and promotes good health．However making new friends comes easy for some people but for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage．Below are some helpful tips on how to make and keep friends．
Associate with others．The first step to making friends is associating with other people．Health clubs，places of worship and charities are some places where you can meet new people and build friendship．But attending these places is not enough．You will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member．
Be cheerful．A smile on the face is a sure way to attract new friends．No one wants to keep company with someone who constantly looks upset．
Start a conversation．Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends．Do not wait to be spoken to；you can always start the conversation．Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people regardless of the environment or circumstance．
Stay in touch．For a friendship to grow you need to stay in touch．There are several ways of staying in touch with your friends and these include SMS，phone calls and online social networking sites．
Do things together．Choosing friends with common interest is important in establishing friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together and hanging out will always be a pleasant experience．The less you have in common with your friend the more likely the friendship will not grow．
Let it grow．It is a good thing to stay in touch but try not to choke your new friend with calls，messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and eventually they may not want to be your friend anymore．The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally．
Enjoy your friendship．The best way to enjoy your new friends is to allow them to be themselves．Try not to be critical （挑剔的） of them and try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be．
| Theme | Friendship，which has a positive （91）effect/impact/influenceon people's life，is a very important human relationship． |
| （92） Tips/Suggestions/Adviceon making and keeping friends | Be （93）associated/connected/linkedwith people by going to public places．Take an active part in activities to create （94） chancesfor others to know you． |
| Wear a smile all the time to make others willing to get（95）closeto you． | |
| Try to have a conversation with others （96）whateverthe environment is． | |
| Contact your friends in some ways，（97）including/likeSMS，phone calls and online social networking． | |
| Choose friends whose interests are （98）similarto yours，which will bring you pleasant experiences when you do things together． | |
| （99）Avoidcalling or visiting friends too frequently and leave friendships grow naturally． | |
| Remember not to find fault with or （100）changeyour friends，and make them as what they are． |
3．How to Survive Embarrassing Moments
Have you ever done something embarrassing？At that moment，you probably wished you could disappear into thin air．Unfortunately，embarrassing things happen to everyone at one time or another．The good news？You can keep the damage to the minimum．Here's some help．
Laugh it off
You're staring at your crush （意中人） so hard that you walk into a wall．You trip over your own feet and drop all your books．The best thing you can do？As long as you're not seriously hurt，laugh it off．Say like"Hey，I can teach you to do that if you want to!"or"It took me years to learn that!"By laughing at yourself，you show people you're confident and still in control of the situation．That's bound to make a stronger impression than the fact that you dropped a stack of books．
Move on
Some situations are too personal to laugh off．Your underwear falls out of your backpack．Your bathing suit falls off in the pool．You pass gas while giving a presentation．Making a joke would just call more attention to what happened-and that's the last thing you want．What now？You can just pretend nothing happened and go back to what you were doing，or you can acknowledge it with a"Oh，that was awkward"and then move on．
If there's a joker who thinks it's a good idea to point out how badly you just embarrassed yourself，fix him with a glare and then go back to whatever you were doing．Tell yourself he's a little bug on the ground，not even worth thinking about．Remind yourself that it's over，done．Move on．
Apologize and move on
Some embarrassing situations pack a double punch．Not only do you embarrass yourself，but you make someone else feel bad．You say to a friend that another friend is such a copycat，and then realize the copycat is standing right behind you．You imitate your teacher's unusual accent just as the teacher walks in．Now you're embarrassed and they're mad or hurt．
Making a joke now would make the situation even worse，so don't go there．Although you might feel like running away or even crying，neither of those responses will make you look better．Instead，apologize，"I'm so sorry．That was really mean of me．"
If you've been disrespectful to a teacher or a parent，accept whatever consequences without complaint．If you've hurt a friend，do your best to make it up to them．Once you've done all you can to make things right again，move on．If someone else brings it up，just say，"I feel bad enough about that-can we just let it go，please？"
The next time you're stuck in an embarrassing moment，remind yourself that you're a strong person and you can get through this．Stay calm and act confident and the moment will pass．
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Have you ever done something embarrassing？At that moment，you probably wished you could disappear into thin air．Unfortunately，embarrassing things happen to everyone at one time or another．The good news？You can keep the damage to the minimum．Here's some help．
Laugh it off
You're staring at your crush （意中人） so hard that you walk into a wall．You trip over your own feet and drop all your books．The best thing you can do？As long as you're not seriously hurt，laugh it off．Say like"Hey，I can teach you to do that if you want to!"or"It took me years to learn that!"By laughing at yourself，you show people you're confident and still in control of the situation．That's bound to make a stronger impression than the fact that you dropped a stack of books．
Move on
Some situations are too personal to laugh off．Your underwear falls out of your backpack．Your bathing suit falls off in the pool．You pass gas while giving a presentation．Making a joke would just call more attention to what happened-and that's the last thing you want．What now？You can just pretend nothing happened and go back to what you were doing，or you can acknowledge it with a"Oh，that was awkward"and then move on．
If there's a joker who thinks it's a good idea to point out how badly you just embarrassed yourself，fix him with a glare and then go back to whatever you were doing．Tell yourself he's a little bug on the ground，not even worth thinking about．Remind yourself that it's over，done．Move on．
Apologize and move on
Some embarrassing situations pack a double punch．Not only do you embarrass yourself，but you make someone else feel bad．You say to a friend that another friend is such a copycat，and then realize the copycat is standing right behind you．You imitate your teacher's unusual accent just as the teacher walks in．Now you're embarrassed and they're mad or hurt．
Making a joke now would make the situation even worse，so don't go there．Although you might feel like running away or even crying，neither of those responses will make you look better．Instead，apologize，"I'm so sorry．That was really mean of me．"
If you've been disrespectful to a teacher or a parent，accept whatever consequences without complaint．If you've hurt a friend，do your best to make it up to them．Once you've done all you can to make things right again，move on．If someone else brings it up，just say，"I feel bad enough about that-can we just let it go，please？"
The next time you're stuck in an embarrassing moment，remind yourself that you're a strong person and you can get through this．Stay calm and act confident and the moment will pass．
| Topic | It is true that we cannot （71）avoidgetting embarrassed | |
| （72）Suggestions/Advice/Tipson how to keep the damage to the minimum | Laugh it off | Laugh it off （73）unlessyou are seriously hurt．Laughing at yourself helps show your （74）confidence，which will make a deeper impression than your embarrassment． |
| Move on | In some embarrassing situations，you can just move on after （75）acknowledgingit with a"Oh，that was awkward．" If someone points out your embarrassment and laugh at you，（76）glareat him and continue what you are doing．Tell yourself that those who laugh at you are not （77）worthyof your consideration． | |
| Make an （78） apologyand then move on | If you show disrespect for teachers or parents，face consequences rather than （79）complain． Make things right again and move on If someone else （80）mentionsyour mistake，tell him that you hope to let it go． | |
| Conclusion | Stay calm and act confident and you'll survive embarrassing moments． | |