ЗНО/НМТ. Reading Test. 10th Form

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How to get closer to happiness

lf you struggle to get out of bed every day, it may be because there is no positive future on the horizon. Sure, everyone has frustrations or small anxieties about specific projects or issues, but if you know what you want to do and really want to get there, you can work through any challenge. In fact, the bigger the challenges you happily deal with, the greater your future will appear. You can see where you want to go, and confidently expect that you can get there.

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How to get closer to happiness

Are the people around you boring, mean and driving you crazy? Do they seem lost and frustrated with their own lives? Your colleagues, friends, and loved ones should stimulate and support you. lf the people in your life are inspiring and dynamic, you will be more likely to push for a brighter future. You might have one or two irritating encounters each week, but if the people you deal with usually seem like good company, you are on the right path. lf they don't, start over and get some new friends.

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How to get closer to happiness

lf you already know everything, you are heading for a life of cynicism and boredom. Nobody has learned everything; plus, the act of learning itself creates a sense of joy and accomplishment. Go and learn something - maybe a small, interesting fact, or a piece of a huge educational project - but do it every day. Research shows that people who keep learning also live longer happier lives, and remain in good mental condition.