In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no ___1___ for stillness.
And when we are ___2 ___to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often ___3 ___something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re ___4___.
This comes at a ___ 5___: we lose that time for ___6__, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And ___7___ yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get ___ 8___done.
Take a moment to think about ___9__ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering ___10 ___, checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always ___11___through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your ___12___? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be ___13___. Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. ___14___be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d ___15___ it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more ___16___.
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. ___17___you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too___18___. Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of ___19___ for it.
___20 ___ the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
| 小题1: | | A．place | B．chance | C．freedom | D．time |
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| 小题2: | | A．forced | B．ordered | C．invited | D．told |
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| 小题4: | | A．familiar with | B．curious about | C．used to | D．interested in |
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| 小题5: | | A．cost | B．risk | C．loss | D．danger |
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| 小题6: | | A．play | B．food | C．sleep | D．consideration |
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| 小题7: | | A．further | B．worse | C．farther | D．deeper |
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| 小题8: | | A．everything | B．anything | C．nothing | D．something |
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| 小题9: | | A．how | B．where | C．why | D．whether |
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| 小题10: | | A．questions | B．problems | C．phones | D．messages |
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| 小题11: | | A．walking | B．rushing | C．stepping | D．going |
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| 小题12: | | A．school | B．youth | C．work | D．life |
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| 小题13: | | A．silent | B．patient | C．still | D．quiet |
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| 小题14: | | A．Nearly | B．Ever | C．Just | D．Already |
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| 小题15: | | A．like | B．decide | C．choose | D．need |
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| 小题16: | | A．activity | B．research | C．study | D．peace |
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| 小题17: | | A．Because | B．Until | C．Once | D．Unless |
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| 小题18: | | A．frequently | B．slowly | C．fast | D．quickly |
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| 小题19: | | A．asking | B．sending | C．calling | D．waiting |
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