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What makes you happy?
This has not been a particularly happy week in the news. From the death of the little girl in Foshan and this brutal beating of a 84-year-old in Philadelphia to the barbaric end of Muammar Gadaffi, we are reminded again that the world can be a very cruel and horrible place. In fact, I was just talking to a friend this evening who told me that she doesn't like to watch the news because it makes her too sad.
I could sense that many of my students seemed a little 'down' this week. It probably has to do with the sad story from Foshan as well as the fact that they have to start studying for the TEM-4 this weekend. I felt a little sad myself for some reason. Things just didn't go as I had expected.
Yet no matter how crazy the world seems, we always have something to be happy about, don't we? If we feel sad, we need to reflect on what what makes us thankful. We need to think about what makes us happy.
So what makes you happy? What are you thankful for? What can you think about that helps you to forget that big bad world out there?
I look forward to reading some comments.
Comments
Fri, 11/25/2011 - 19:26
To be honest, I don’t think this is a bad world even there are some sad events happened around us. But it is just a part of the world. Instead, I think the world is wonderful. It is to see the people who I care or who cares about me happy that makes me happy.
Fri, 10/28/2011 - 22:27
when you feel sad ,hopeless,i think music is a best way to alleviate your pain ,of course,the happy songs,which are positive
Sun, 10/23/2011 - 22:05
Happy is so easy.A joke,a warm story,a cup of coffe,a rest and so on.life is very short,we should happy to live.Let youself have a rest,and think something to happy!
Sun, 10/23/2011 - 21:54
There are many things can make me happy.Just like the cartoon which i like is update or my mom buy a new pot at home.If I can get up late tomorrow,i will also be very happy.
I read a book before,translation into English is about"We can not just say'i love the world'when we are in the Ivory tower.we should say these world when we know the dark,dirty and unfair of the world."
We can't change the world,but we can change our mood.
Sun, 10/23/2011 - 10:29
I think life is about finding out what makes you happy,enven though the present circumstances don't turn up trumps ,but we must keep on finding, being hopeful.
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 22:13
happiness is around us,we should seek for it carefully.it lays in every corner in our life,just to find it.
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 17:55
Somebody said that "Sports have the power to change the world".Some of my friends like to relax by doing sports.Sometimes I like to share happiness and sadness with my friends or my family.They are the people I am thankfu to them and I am sure they help me forget that big bad world.We should be happy to live.
Sun, 10/23/2011 - 21:58
Haha Shirley, you have listened well in the first lesson of your class more than a month ago! Can you still remember who was the man that said those words about sport?! Yes, Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa! And he was so right, because he used rugby to save South Africa from a blood bath; and he succeeded! :)
Mon, 10/24/2011 - 12:13
By your words I remember the great black president whose name is Mandela.I impressed of him who save South Africa by sports.
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 16:03
As myself ,the greatest pleasures seem to come from hard-won achievements. For example, if after a lot of hard work, I passed an important examination, or finished a big project,or I have learn some interseting skill I like,all of these would make me so happy.I thinjk,happiness is so easy to get if you observe everything around you carefully.Just like help someone in need,both of us will feel happy.If the people around you smile evertytime ,you will smile also without reason,right?
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 14:01
I am always gratefull for living in this world!Because I can still enjoy the happy time with my families,friends.I can still appreciate the variety of scenery...we must be gratefull for all we have.
We can't escape life and we must learn to accept it!
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 11:38
In fact, I'm happy erevyday ,I'm satisfied with this moment if it don't let me sad.
I think the days have gone if you are happy ,but if you feel sad the day also have gone,why not happy everyday.
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 22:31
When i am dismal or sad,i will make a phone for my family or my boyfriend.I will tell them my trouble that haunt me all the day, and listen to their advices.I think it works to talk without stopping.Then,i will feel released and comfortful.But my happy time is more than the depressed,such as when i was singing,eating and learning new things.If i meet something interesting that i haven't seen ,i will distrast my mind into it that makes me happier.In addition,it's useful if you think of a saying"seize the day".You may be more optimistic .
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 22:24
When I feel sad,sometimes I talk to my friend things why makes me upset,or sometimes I just write them down,and then ,I will become more comfortable.
You know,life is too short to waste,and we should enjoy our daily life and feel about happiness.Together with our families and our friends,always be kind.It's simple but it's happiness.
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 22:10
I do agree you.In fact,happiness can be a subtle things in our daily life,such as a delicious dinner,chatting with our friends,etc.We should be thankful for all the things we've had and cherishing them.We cannot prevent the world being more terrible but we can be a better man to let the world become warmer and more harmonious.
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 20:41
Hey Tobee -- glad you were paying attention in class today! :)
Actually, that boy's name in the TV show might have been Tobee. Tobee can be a boy's name OR a girl's name!
I like your advice though about enjoying every moment. Life is too short to always be sad and worried.
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 20:34
Things can easily make me happy, like this afternoon the man in the video called Tobe(mine is Tobee, it's different), not being allergic to seafood and I am now beautiful. :) When I'm happy or sad, I have someone to talk to; it makes me happy. When the new big bang theory is coming, I'm happy. When I see my parents, boyfriend and friends, I'm happy even not saying a word. Yes, nobody is happy all the time. And sometimes, things will change and they will bother you. Everyday there are a lot of news may make you upset, when you think of yourself, maybe you 'll think that you're lucky and you still have a lot of time to do what you wanna do. Value every moment, love friends by your side. Love Life.