7 Secrets to a Great Life














4. R—Reserves. A great life is the result of having reserves—reserves of things, time, space, energy, money. With reserves, you acquire far more than you need—not 6 months living expenses, but 5 years worth; not 15 minutes of free time, 1 day. Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of     1 , and that allows you to make decisions based on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you. 
 
5. E—Eliminate distractions. A great life is the result of eliminating distractions. Up to 75% of your mental energy can be tied up in things that are    2.   and distracting you. Eliminating distractions can be a difficult concept to many people, since they haven't really considered that there is another way to live. Look around at someone's life you admire. What do they do that you would like to incorporate into your own life? Ask them how they did it. Find ways to free up your mental energy for things that are more important to you. 
 
6. T—Thoughts. A great life is the result of controlling your thoughts so that you accept and allow for the possibility that it actually can happen to you! Your belief in the outcome will directly dictate how successful you are. Motivated people have specific goals and look for ways to achieve them. Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you encounter year after year is vitally important to creating a life that you love.
 
 7. S—Start. A great life is the result of starting. There's the old saying everyone's familiar with "           (听写并翻译)    ." In order to even move from the couch to the refrigerator, you have to start. There's no better time to start than today. Don't wait for a raise, or until the kids get older, or the weather is better. Today, right now, is the right day to start to take a step in the direction of your heart's desires. It's what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow.


单词：
 
Reserves

n. 储量，储备，后备军

例句:

The management reserves the right to refuse admission.

资方有权拒绝接纳.

A finite list of choices; our finite fossil fuel reserves.

为数有限的选择；我们有限的矿物燃料贮量

Each side committed its reserves and a pitched battle followed.

双方都把后备部队投入了战斗，紧接着一场激战开始了。

distractions

n.消遣，娱乐，精神涣散

1．The act of distracting or the condition of being distracted.

2.  Something, especially an amusement, that distracts.

3.  Extreme mental or emotional disturbance; obsession:

loved the puppy to distraction.

任务：听写填空，奖励100HY

PS:"I know what I have to do now, I’ve got to keep breathing because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring."

出自《荒岛余生》（Cast Away），是一部非常经典的电影。