A little more than three months ago, I began on a journey—one that required neither a backpack nor a plane ticket. Instead, all I needed was a notebook and a pen.
Now, as I’ve crossed the finish line of this self-challenge, I’m here to share the invaluable insights I’ve gained, hopefully inspiring you to give this powerful tool a shot.
I’m a great listener to everyone except myself. Most of us spend our days listening to others, through meetings, phone calls, podcasts, or social media. But in that process, we often drown out (淹没) the most important voice—our own.
My mind is an ocean, sometimes calm, often stormy. Through journaling, I was able to see my thought patterns like never before. Some days, my journal entries were as calm as a peaceful ocean.
The past is not a prison.
The future is a canvas (画布). Journaling didn’t just make me a historian of my past; it also made me an architect of my future. I was able to plan, dream, and visualize like never before. My entries were filled with ideas, goals, and hopes.
| A．However, they helped to get to know myself. |
| B．On others, they resembled waves during a storm. |
| C．Some mistakes were like the stormy waves on the sea. |
| D．Mistakes were not terrible failures, but stepping stones. |
| E．My journal served as a platform for my inner self to be heard. |
| F．I decided to commit to journaling every single day for 90 days. |
| G．For these, I could revisit, refine, and reimagine as many times as I wanted. |
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【推荐1】As an adult, I like nothing better than to sit on the beach reading. Give me a satisfying “beach read” and I’m happy for days. However, I’m sad to say it isn’t really a thing for kids. Most kids would rather take their boards out beyond their parents’ comfort zone than read. And who can blame them?
But the truth is that even when kids are on vacation, they need the same sort of relax, and reading time that we adults look forward to. The trick is getting them to sit for 5 or 10 minutes to refresh their bodies and to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
Books tend to be kind of heavy and they can get wet or filled with sand and are then pretty much ruined. Book chapters tend to be kind of long. Your child may refuse to read. And if your kids are anything like my daughter, they may hate to close a book in the middle of the chapter.
You know what I’m going to say, right? Magazines won’t weigh you down. They can be thrown away if they get wet, and will provide just the right amount of reading for the times when my daughter is ready to sit under the umbrella and cool down for a few minutes. Literary magazines will allow your child to read wonderful fiction paired with beautiful illustrations(插图). Discovery magazines deliver articles on all sorts of topics that will excite and interest your nonfiction lover.
So don’t leave the beach read behind when you pack the beach bags. Slip a magazine or two in the pocket of the bag and when your child needs a few minutes of downtime(休息), pull it out and get them to sit for 10 minutes or so.
1. Who is the text most likely intended for?| A．Parents. | B．Kids. | C．Travelers. | D．Teachers. |
| A．Books become a burden for kids on holiday. |
| B．Books are not the best choice for “beach read”. |
| C．Kids don’t spend time reading books on holiday. |
| D．It’s a pity to throw away the books ruined on holiday. |
| A．She reads thick books during her holiday. |
| B．She prefers to read some literary magazines. |
| C．She takes some magazines with her on holiday. |
| D．She doesn’t want her magazines to weigh her down. |
| A．Enjoying Magazines on the Beach |
| B．Making “Beach Read” a Thing for Kids |
| C．Making Good Use of Kids’ Time on the Beach |
| D．Packing Your Beach Bags with Literary Magazines |
【推荐2】When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie” My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them and we always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull up her hair, she never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.
1. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?| A．Keep them company | B．Touch them gently. |
| C．Play games with them. | D．Look at them sadly. |
| A．world eat anything when hungry | B．loved playing hide-and-seek |
| C．felt sorry for her mistake | D．disliked the author’s dad |
| A．She was treated as a member of the family. |
| B．She played games with anyone she liked. |
| C．She went everywhere with the family. |
| D．She was loved by everybody she met. |
| A．barked | B．smiled |
| C．rushed to them | D．tried to be funny |
| A．Caring | B．Polite |
| C．Brave | D．Shy |
【推荐3】How do very busy, successful people spend their down time?
The following is the answer by Evan Asano, founder and CEO of Mediakix, a leading influencer marketing company.
Work is similar to training for a sport. To maximize your performance, you need periods of rest and recovery.
For time off, I look to do the activities that will most refresh me. Here are some of them.
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2, Be unproductive. You have all week to be productive.
3, Exercise(preferably outside).
4, Experience new things.
| A．Minimize screen time. |
| B．Do everyday things differently. |
| C．There are countless benefits of exercise. |
| D．Spend your time off doing as little as possible. |
| E．Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. |
| F．Otherwise, there’s no way you can perform at your highest level. |
| G．Our sense of time expands when we experience new things. |
