2 . I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness since forever. My most painful moments were at parties. My friends made fun of me because I was rhythmically (有节奏地) _________ and I couldn’t get my _________ body to imitate the latest dance moves. I was never chosen to dance. I felt like I didn’t _________.

Around age 12, I decided that the way to _________ these feelings of unworthiness was perfection. If I was just perfect then I would fit in. But this strategy didn’t _________. My self-esteem (自尊心) was high when I got good grades and felt _________, but crashed when I didn’t do well _________ or was left out.

After several years of spiritual growth, it _________ me that for many of us, self-worth is tied to our _________. We experience low self-worth as __________ as we fail or lose approval. So I have begun to cultivate an unconditional self-worth. It’s not about doing things perfectly. __________, “Unconditional self-worth” is the __________ that you deserve to be alive, to be loved and cared for.

The __________ to unconditional self-worth is not always easy. It takes courage to __________ yourself from the conditions you’ve placed on your worth. But this journey is beautiful and worth taking. So I challenge you to embrace yourselves and find your metaphorical (隐喻的) __________ floor and move freely.

4 . As I had grown up in Belgium, going to university in the UK made me feel_________and lonely. Although I was_________, I felt unable to share my feelings with anyone and_________about my future.

Things were getting harder and harder and, one day, the moment I saw my poor history grades on the noticeboard, my heart_________. I even had a sudden thought that_________my life would be a way out. I was in my own world when a girl_________me and said: “You look upset. Are you OK?”

_________I didn't say much back to her, the little conversation was all it took to interrupt my suicidal (自杀) thoughts. The small talk was a great _________to me and made me realize it's OK to _________for help. I spoke to my university and they provided me with a mentor (导师) to help. I also shared my feelings with my loved ones. By doing so, I created a strong support network that I could__________.

When I started working at Network Rail in 2019, I heard that Smaritans provided training for __________working in the rail industry on identifying and helping people who may be vulnerable(脆弱的).__________, I knew I had to sign up. I wanted to turn my experience into something useful and positive, and to equip myself to offer__________ to others who might be feeling like I did back then. The session was fantastic and interestingly shone a light on the fact that everyone has the skills to __________to others, and even save a life.

So, if you ever notice someone struggling, try to talk to them.__________, starting a conversation is just a small act, but sometimes that is all it takes to save a life!

7 . After ten years in the same company, I found my job was no longer fun. However, I didn’t have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience. I felt _______ .

A friend suggested another path- _______ . I had toyed with the idea of studying for a master’s degree but _______ stood in my way. Yet I found a course at London College of Communication, _______ my job and enrolled(注册).

During the 18 months that followed, I began to flourish(茁壮成长). Not only had I found the courage to take my life forward in a new and _______ direction but the self-doubt that had followed me around like a shadow began to _______ gradually. My classmates and I treated each other as _______ : Younger students _______ my experience and knowledge when it came to group work. I made new friends and joined committees.

I also decided to move out of home. Living in student halls was a(n) _______ . The life in halls added to my sense of ________ and confidence. I was ________ to new things every day. Even making myself a meal or managing my small living space made me feel ________

Soon after completing my master’s, I made my way back through the university gate-this time to ________. I am now a lecturer on the same course that I took. I ________ the person I was before and smile-she didn’t yet know her ________ .

8 . This was the big game. The boys were _________ and excited. It was a clear night, and my son Andy’s baseball team, which had _________ all year, had shocked the better teams by making it to this championship game. The atmosphere was _________: the other team’s slugger (强击手) ,a big kid, was like a snake, dangerous and ready to ___________.

Nervously, I looked out Andy’s way. I was _________ to see Andy looking straight up at the night sky! Obviously he wasn’t _________ on the game. I was horrified that he wouldn’t even know the ball was coming. “Come on, Andy. _________out there,” I said to myself. Thank goodness the big kid made a mistake. We (Andy and I) had been _________ and our team still led by one run.

Andy ran up to me at the _________. I was about to __________ him when he said loudly, “Did you see that shooting star?” Andy’s eyes were glowing (发光) with __________ I paused. “Yes.” I said. “Well one inning (局) to go. Hit a homerun (全垒打) !Okay!” said Andy, and her an back to his __________

I suddenly realized it was nice my son would take timeout to __________ the wonder and beauty in life. You might be surprised by the beauty you can find when you least __________ it. Andy hit a triple (三垒打) in that last inning But I still wish I had __________ that shooting star, too.

9 . I woke up by my dog barking in the early morning. I went outside to find a koala (考拉) at the yard gate wanting to enter. It was the first time that I had ______ a koala in my neighborhood. What a welcome ______ !

I was wondering why he was here, as koala ______ came down from the trees and didn’t like walking, either. ______ , there was no eucalyptus (桉树) around. Was he hungry or lost? Or maybe the bushfire across Kangaroo Island ______ him here?

He just sat there, clearly ______ , and sort of looked at me with a look, like helping me out of my suffering. At a(n) ______ look, I discovered a long cut at his back with bloods, ______ of attacks or cuts of something sharp in some other way.

I rushed into my room and came out with some iodophor (碘伏药水). It was not a ______ problem as I was a nurse. This poor koala seemed to quite ______ my kindness when I ______   the cut with the liquid. It ______ out that he came to ask me for ______ !

After the treatment, I watched the koala finally ______ in the wild, hoping he was able to ______ the hard time and live his life as he should.

10 . A teacher, named Mrs Cindy, assigned her students a piece of homework on happiness.

Her students would be “happiness _________” and were curious about what would happen. When completing the homework, all the students did really _________ and wonderful things, but what Anna did _________ everyone.

Unlike most of her classmates, Anna turned up carrying a big bag. “Here in this bag I have all the happiness I’ve collected so far, ”she said _________ Upon hearing this, everyone was overwhelmed with _________. Surprisingly, Anna had no intention to show anyone what was in the bag, Instead, she pulled out a delicate box and gave it to her teacher. Subsequently, Anna took a(n)_________ camera out of her own pocket and stood with it held to her eye.

“Open it, Mrs Cindy. ”

The teacher slowly opened the box, looked inside and _________ a smile. In the meantime, Anna pressed the button, a photo out of the camera immediately. She then presented it to Mrs Cindy with a sheet of paper_________. After Mrs Cindy finished reading the note, she _________ at the bag, filled with a sense of excitement.

“Oh, so it’s …”

“Yes!” __________ Anna, opening the bag. “It’s a great big pile of smiles!”Photos of different smiles __________.

The rest of the class, __________, tried to figure out how Anna had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted (传送) to them, and in return, every person __________ with a smile of their own, without __________.

She managed to __________ the understanding of the smile truth to others that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.