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I got so much7 watching them first as a child and then as an adult. They never became8 and they always filled me with delight. I never9 them and put them in a jar as some kids did because I was afraid I might hurt these magical creatures of10. Their time on this earth was so11 that I tried to enjoy them each night they were here. It always12 me when they disappeared in the fall and it always made my heart sing when they13 again the next summer.

I think I enjoy these little fireflies so much because we're14 to them in lots of ways. Our time here is brief too, but we still do our best to give out light, and knowing that others will be shining long after we are gone is a (n)15 to us. Let's share our light and love while we are here then.

How does it feel when you admit that you have done something wrong? Taking responsibility for your actions not only feels good, it teaches you to trust yourself and strengthens friendships.

What does being responsible mean?

It can be easy to blame(责怪) others or make excuses for mistakes, but being responsible means accepting that you are wrong. You could say the bus was late, but being responsible means apologizing and accepting that it was your responsibility to get there on time. However, being responsible doesn't mean taking the blame for things you can't change. You're only responsible for things that you can control.

According to research, understanding you have control over your own actions makes you feel more positive and hopeful about the future. For example, I remember a time I got the sofa dirty. I was going to lie about it because if my mum saw it, she would get angry. But after I told her the truth, I wasn't in as much trouble as I thought. Instead, mom praised me for my honesty. Being responsible helps you to gain people's trust.

How can you be responsible?

One way of doing this is by drawing a circle of control: what is in this circle of control and what is out of this circle. As well as being responsible for what you can change, try accepting the things you can't. We can't always control what happens to us. We can still choose our attitude. And most of the time, attitude decides if you are truly a responsible person.

A. What makes you responsible?

B. How is being responsible good for you?

C. But we can control how we respond to it.

D. Start by understanding what is in and out of your control.

E. Taking responsibility can also make others trust you more.

F. Imagine agreeing to meet a friend and then turning up late.

G. This can increase your happiness and help you achieve more.

Gillian Sandstrom, a lecturer in psychology,would often talk with a woman working on a hot dog stand. "I started nodding and smiling at the lady. When she replied, the small connection made me feel seen, safe and part of the community," says Sandstrom. This positive connection led her to study the effect of simple social communication. She found that people were about 17 percent happier on the days when they started a chat over a coffee machine,or said hi to a neighbour. "My work clearly shows that talking to strangers makes you more positive," she says. "It also encourages you to trust other people more,which makes the world friendlier and safer."

The reason is simple. We want to connect with others. The more people we do this with,the happier we are. In fact, according to a study from Harvard Business School, people who talk within more different relationship levels, including friends, family members, co-workers and strangers, are happier than those with a less broad mix of communication.

The problem is that many of us find the idea of beginning a conversation with strangers a bit frightening. Humans are naturally afraid of being refused. As a result, even though we can sense deep down that nothing too bad could happen if we start a conversation with a stranger, a part of us is afraid of getting hurt doing it.

The good news is that what we fear most rarely happens. In Dr Sandstrom's work, she found that only ten percent of contact received no answers. The more often we speak to people, the easier it becomes, "Doing it time and time again was the key," says Dr Sandstrom. "The more people talked to strangers, the less worried they felt about being refused and more confident they became in their ability to start and continue a:conversation."

If you're in search of a better night's sleep, trying a sleep music app might be the answer. Here are some sleep music apps to choose from.

Calm

Calm has an impressively large library of relaxation and sleep-causing sounds. It stands out for providing the latest collection of modern music from popular artists. This app offers a free version, but to really take advantage of what Calm has to offer, you had better choose the paid version, which costs $69.99 for one year. A lifetime membership is $399.99.

Headspace

Headspace is an app designed in the simplest way that makes it quick and easy to use its library of sleep-specific music, so it is friendly to the aged. Helpful suggestions point out features like how to set a timer without making you feel the app difficult to use. Headspace only costs $39.99 yearly.

Relax Melodies

Relax Melodies is designed to calm your mind with relaxing sounds. "Discover" page helps you find some app features, like bedtime stories and breathing exercises. Though its free version provides a great introduction to the idea of sleep music, the paid version unlocks a larger library of sounds. It only costs $49.99 yearly or you can pay $8.99 a month.

Pzizz

One thing that sets Pzizz apart is its voice narration (旁白), with male and female options available. Usually, the voice is low and calm. If you find the presence of a voice to be comforting or benefit from someone helping you to relax your mind and body, then Pzizz is suitable for you. Monthly costs for it are $7.99, yearly $49.99 and lifetime $249.99.

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只有当我经历真正的困难时，我才意识到自己应该多么感激家人的支持。

在备考时，你特别要记住时间管理的重要性。

除了改善身体健康外，人们认为规律锻炼还能促进心理健康。

能够获取在线资源的学生能从更广泛的学习资料中受益。

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